A tribute to the visionary contributions and prophetic writings of Thomas Berry, spiritual ecologist and father of environmentalism <br /> <br />&bull; Contains 10 essays by eminent philosophers, thinkers, and scientists in the field of ecology and sustainability, including Matthew Fox, Joanna Macy, Duane Elgin, Sean Esbjörn-Hargens, Ervin Laszlo, and Allan Combs <br /> <br />&bull; Calls for a transformation of consciousness to resolve today&rsquo;s global ecological and human challenges <br /> <br />&bull; Includes a little-known but essential essay by Thomas Berry <br /> <br />When cultural historian and spiritual ecologist Thomas Berry, described by <em>Newsweek</em> magazine as &ldquo;the most provocative figure among the new breed of eco-theologians,&rdquo; passed away in 2009 at age 94, he left behind a dream of healing the &ldquo;Earth community.&rdquo; In his numerous lectures, books, and essays, Berry proclaimed himself a scholar of the earth, a &ldquo;geologian,&rdquo; and diligently advocated for a return to Earth-based spirituality. <br /> <br />This anthology presents 10 essays from leading philosophers, scientists, and spiritual visionaries--including Matthew Fox, Joanna Macy, Duane Elgin, Sean Esbjörn-Hargens, Ervin Laszlo, and Allan Combs--on the genius of Berry&rsquo;s work and his quest to resolve our global ecological and spiritual challenges, as well as a little-known but essential essay by Berry himself. Revealing Berry&rsquo;s insights as far ahead of their time, these essays reiterate the radical nature of his ideas and the urgency of his most important conclusion: that money and technology cannot solve our problems, rather, we must reestablish the indigenous connection with universal consciousness and return to our fundamental spontaneous nature--still evident in our dreams--in order to navigate our ecological challenges successfully.