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Required Readings:

Berry, Thomas. The Dream of the Earth. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1990. ISBN # 0-8715-6622-2.

Christiansen, Drew, S.J., and Walter Glazer, eds. And God Saw That It Was Good: Catholic Theology and the Environment. Washington, D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, 1996. Publication #5-089. Order by calling 1-800-235-USCC, or outside the U.S. and Canada, 202-722-8716; or by visiting the website http://www.usccb.org/publishing/environment.shtml.

Dickinson, Terence. The Universe and Beyond. 3rd ed. Buffalo: Firefly Books, 1999. ISBN # 1-5520-9361-1

Schroeder, Gerald L. The Hidden Face of God, How Science Reveals the Ultimate Truth. New York: Free /Simon and Schuster, 2002. ISBN #0-7432-0325-9.

Swimme, Brian, and Thomas Berry. The Universe Story. 1992. San Francisco: Harper, 1994. ISBN # 006-250-8350.

Swimme, Brian. The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1999. ISBN # 15-7075-2818.

Required Course Videos*:

Cosmic Voyage. Prod. Air and Space Museum. 2002. Videotape. Warner Home Videos. ASIN #B000060MZE.

Cosmogenesis/Journey of a Silica Atom. Prod. Baylands, Videotape. Foundation for Global Community, 222 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. To order, call: 800-707-7932 or visit http://www.globalcommunity.org.

The Unfolding Story. Prod. Baylands, 1993. Videotape. ASIN # 0-9638-6790-3 Foundation for Global Community, 222 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. To order, call: 800-707-7932 or visit http://www.globalcommunity.org.

*Note: Students are required to view these videos, not to purchase them. If you would like to borrow them from Loyola’s Library, please contact Distance Library Services via email <distlib@loyno.edu> or by calling the library’s toll-free number (877-614-0633) and asking the LIMEX Outreach Librarian, Trish Del Nero, to send you a copy.

Roman Catholic Documents and Resources:

Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C: United States Catholic Conference, 2000. ISBN# 1-5745-5109-4. Publication #5-109 (hard cover); publication # 5-110 (paperback). Order by calling 800-235-USCC, or outside the U.S. and Canada 202-722-8716; or by visiting the web site http://www.usccb.org/publishing/catechism.shtml. Text is available online at
http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm.

Christiansen, Drew, S.J., and Walter Glazer, eds. And God Saw That It Was Good: Catholic Theology and the Environment. See the required texts for the course for full bibliographic information.

Whittington, Heather R. Catholic Church on Ecological Degradation. Marquette U. http://faculty.theo.mu.edu/schaefer/Church%20on%20Ecological%20Degradation.htm.

Additional Sources:

Adams, Fred, and Greg Laughlin. The Five Ages of the Universe: Inside the Physics of Eternity. New York: Touchstone, 2000. ISBN# 0-6848-6576-9.

Berry, Thomas. The Great Work. New York: Random House, 1999. ISBN# 0-6096-0525-9.

Fortey, Richard. Life: A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth. New York: Vintage 1999. ISBN# 0-3757-0261-X.

Goldsmith, Donald. Connecting the Cosmos. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, Inc., 2002. ISBN # 1-5707-1776-1.

Gottlieb, Roger. This Sacred Earth. New York: Routledge, 1996. ISBN# 0-4159-1233-4.

Margulis, Lynn. Symbiotic Planet: A New Look at Evolution. New York: Basic, 1999. ISBN# 0-4650-7272-0.

Macdougal, J.D. A Short History of Planet Earth. Reprint ed. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1998. ISBN# 0-4711-9703-3.

Morgan, Jennifer. Born With a Bang. Book One. Nevada City, CA: Dawn, 2002. ISBN # 1-58469-032-1.

---. From Lava to Life. Book Two. Nevada City: CA: Dawn, 2003. ISBN# 1-58469-042-9.

O’Murchu, Diarmuid. Evolutionary Faith. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2003. ISBN# 1-5707-5451-9.

---. Quantum Theology: Spiritual Implications of the New Physics. New York: Crossroad, 1997. ISBN# 0-8245-1630-3.

Scharper, Stephen Bede. Redeeming the Time: A Political Theology of the Environment. New York: Continuum, 1998. ISBN# 0-8264-1135-5.

Wessels, Cletus, O.P. The Holy Web: Church and the New Universe Story. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2000. ISBN# 1-5707-5302-4.

---. Jesus in the new Universe Story. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2002. ISBN# 1-57075-465-9.

Videos

The Blue Planet. Prod. IMAX, 1990. Videotape. ASIN # B-0000-5BCO-S.

Canticle to the Cosmos. A video series in which Brian Swimme elaborates upon Thomas Berry’s “Twelve Principles for Understanding the Universe,” produced by The Center for the Story of the Universe, 134 Coleen Street, Livermore, CA 94550; phone 800-273-3720; fax 925-449-6907;
http://www.brianswimme.org/store/default.asp.

The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos. A three-part video in which Brian Swimme summarizes his book by the same title, produced by The Center for the Story of the Universe, 134 Coleen Street, Livermore, CA 94550; phone 800-273-3720; fax 925-449-6907; http://www.brianswimme.org/store/default.asp.

Planet of Life. Prod. NHK in association with the Discovery Channel and BMG Video, 1995. A 4 part series. Videotape. 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. ASIN # 6304887043. This collection of 4 videos presents the unfolding story of the Planet Earth.

A Universe Drama in Three Acts. (1997) Written by Rosemary Ruether. Prod. by Maryknoll World Productions, Box 308, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0308; 800-227-8523; http://www.maryknollmall.org. A narrative which focuses on creation, corruption, and reconciliation within the great story that can be used with older children through adults.


Music

Maia Aprahamian has written the universe story in music form. She has also written an opera, "Brother Francis." For copies and information, write to Maia directly at Box 759, Tiburon, CA 94920.

Sister Kathy Sherman, C.S.J. has produced several albums of contemporary hymns and songs focusing on the Earth and the Universe. Write: the Sisters of St. Joseph, 1515 W. Ogden Avenue, LaGrange, IL 60525. 800-354-3504. http://www.ministryofhearts.org.

Paul Winters has recorded original music interpreting and celebrating some of the voices within the community of life. His recordings are available in most music stores. For information about recordings and concerts, write: Living Music, Box 68, Litchfield, CT 06759 203-567-8796. http://www.livingmusic.com.

Page Updated March 17, 2005.

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