Contributing Authors

Thomas Berry, CP, Ph.D. founded the History of Religious Program at Fordham University and the Riverdale Center of religious Research. He has served as president of the American Teilhard de Chardin Association, and won a Lannan Foundation Award for The Dream of the Earth and The Great Work. Together with the scientist Brian Swimme, he wrote The Universe Story: A Celebration of the Unfolding of the Cosmos.

Evonn Berube-Reiersen, is employed by Project U.S.E. as an experiential educator. She brings more than one thousand students throughout the year to experience sustainable living and interconnectedness at Genesis Farm and other natural environments. She coordinates the Children’s Summer Camp at Genesis Farm.

Ron Bohannon is a writer, artist, lecturer, healer and group facilitator. He has written articles for the Cistercian Lay Contemplative (CLC) quarterly publication, member and participant in Creation Spirituality (CS) of Louisville.

Judith Boice, M.D., is the author of seven books including But My Doctor Never Told Me That! She is listed in Who’s Who in America. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Oberlin College, Boice has lived and traveled around the world, fostering an understanding and respect for many cultures and traditions.

Miriam Brown, OP is a Sinsinawa Dominican ministering in adult faith anad spiritual development. Since directing the Churches’ Center for Land and People (ecumenical, WI, IA, IL) for fourteen, she is program staff and spiritual director at the Racine Dominican Retreat Program, Racine, Wisconsin.

Debby Brown is a former hospital administrator. She has a B.A. in hospital administration but was encouraged to write by her late husband, Craig Brown, who was a professional writer. She has had several short pieces published and is currently collaborating on a novel. A native of Los Angeles, she now lives in Northern Kentucky.

Catherine Browning is a teacher, writer, and contemplative. She holds degrees in anthropology, spirituality, and nursing. She is the author of Blazing Radiance. Contact information: Wondernet@aol.com

William (Bill)Cahalan is a psychologist. He leads retreats to help people begin or deepen a practice of opening to the Spirit in nature. His e-mail address is earthawaken2@ yahoo.com.

Avery Cleary initiated the Hooked On Nature campaign with the guidance of Brenda Morgan, Spiritual Catalyst to ensure all children have an opportunity to develop a relationship with Earth. See more about the program at www.hookedonnature.org.

Mary Coelho brings to her writing an academic and practical background in both biology (M.A.) and theology (M. Div, Ph.D.). She is author of several articles and the book Awakening Universe, Emerging Personhood: The Power of Contemplation in an Evolving Universe (Lima, Ohio: Wyndham Hall Press, 2002).

Jim Conlon, Ph.D., is the director of the Sophia Center at Holy Names College. He holds degrees in chemistry, theology, social science, and culture and spirituality. He is a graduate of programs in urban training and community organization. Among his publications are The Sacred Impulse, Ponderings from the Precipice, Lyrics for Re-creation, Geo-Justice, At the Edge of Our Longing and Earth Story, Sacred Story.

K. Lauren de Boer is a poet, essayist, and editor with a particular interest in ecology, spirituality, and evolution. He is executive director of Earth Light Journal in Oakland, California.

Paul Davies is an internationally acclaimed physicist, writer, and broadcaster, who holds the position of professor of natural philosophy in the Australian Centre for Astrobiology at Macquarie University, Sydney. He is the author of over twenty books, including The Mind of God: The Scientific Basis for a Rational World.

Drew Dellinger is a poet, activist, and teacher. A close friend and student of Thomas Berry, Dellinger has given more than a hundred presentations on Berry’s understanding of ourselves as part of the story of the universe. (Contact information: 397 43rd St., Oakland, CA 94609; email: drew@soulforce.com; Web: www. soulforce.com.

Michael Dowd, an itinerant evolutionary evangelist, is an author of the 1991 book EarthSpirit: A Handbook for Nurturing an Ecological Christianity and two educational websites: www.thegreatstory.org and www.evolutionarychristianity. org.

Duane Elgin, is an author and speaker. He has been in the forefront of exploring humanity’s evolutionary journey, sustainable ways of living, and the convergence of the new science with the world’s wisdom traditions. He has authored three major books: Promise Ahead, Voluntary Simplicity and Awakening Earth.

Richard Elliott Friedman is a professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature and Katzin Professor of Jewish Civilization: Hebrew Bible; Near Eastern Languages and Literatures. The Disappearance of God: A Divine Mystery is one of his many books.

Kym Farmer is an educator and consultant. In addition to holding master’s degrees both in education and in creation spirituality, she is a certified Montessori and public school teacher. She has written curriculum for teachers on exploring spiritual ideas with children, and on recognizing our place in the larger cosmos. She can be reached on her farm at 4400 Sycamore Hollow, Celina, TN 38551.

Cherri Ann Forrest, activated as an interpretive “artist” at age four (multi-media), creates via Rising Sun Studio Work/Playshop & the GeoCelebrate Collaborative (Declaration of Interdependence…)

John Fowler holds a Ph.D. in integral studies. He has been a Montessori director, administrator, and consultant since 1981. John is the creator of the Time Line of Light Cosmological Curriculum for children and adults.

Matthew Fox, a postmodern theologian, has been an ordained priest since 1967. He holds a doctorate in spirituality, summa cum laude, from the Institut Catholique de Paris. Fox is the author of twenty five books, including Original Blessing, A Spirituality Named Compassion, Passion for Creation: The Earth-Honoring Spirituality of Meister Eckhart, The Reinvention of Work, and Sins of the Spirit.

Virginia Ann Froehle is a Sister of Mercy (Cincinnati region) whose focus is prayer and spirituality. She is a retreat facilitator, spiritual director, and freelance writer. She is the author of the best-selling Loving Yourself More: 101 Meditations for Women and ’Tis a Gift to Be Free: Making Choices on Life’s Path (Ave Maria Press).

Gwen Gordon received her master’s degree in philosophy, cosmology, and consciousness from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She is currently teaching at Holy Name University, Sophia Center and the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology, as well as writing a book on evolutionary play.

Marya Grathwohl, O.S.F., is a poet, storyteller, and educator who integrates new cosmology and twenty years experience with Crow and Northern Cheyenne peoples. Her book After the First Thunder will be published by Riverhead Books.

David Haenke organized the first North American Bioregional Congress (May, 1984). Currently he is manager of a ecological forestry project in the Ozarks and directs the Ecology Society Project of the Ozarks Resource Center. Writings include the booklet Ecological Politics and Bioregionalism (1984), along with a considerable number of articles in various ecological publications.

Wanda Hambrick, a career consultant for twenty seven years, has a B.A. in biology/psychology of human development. Deathing “postgard”:1990s/ cancer, 7 including soul-sister, son, husband; prior 1990s/ drunk drivers, 13.

Meg Hanrahan works as an independent media producer and scriptwriter for diverse regional and national clients. Additionally, she is a mother of two who enjoys gardening, hiking and camping, dancing, journaling, and her women’s circle.

T. Jack Heckelman was an environmentalist and social activist for more than forty years. He retired in 1988 from a forty two-year career in telecommunications, engineering and management. In 1995 he cofounded the Alliance for Sustainable Future in Pennsylvania. Since the year 2000 he had worked extensively to promote the Earth Charter. Jack died April 24, 2005.

Rich Heffern, a priest in the Sacred Heart Missionary Order and a social psychologist living in London, has lectured internationally and written extensively on new paradigms from a multi-disciplinary point of view. His books include Our World in Transition, Religious Life: A Prophetic Vision and Reclaiming Spirituality.

Keith Helmuth, is a writer, market farmer, community development activist, and Quaker. He is the author of Arrowhead To Hand Axe: In Search of Ecological Guidance.

Kelly Hicks is a spiritual activist who travels the broad triangle of Florida, Virginia, and New Mexico to present ritual and communication.

Marian Honors, C.S.J., is an internationally known artist and teacher who expresses love and care for Earth through her art, gardening, and involvement in community issues.

Paul F. Knitter, emeritus professor of theology at Xavier University, is author of No Other Name? (1985), One Earth, Many Religions (1995), Jesus and the Other Names (1996), and Introducing Theologies of Religions (2002).

Marlene M. Kreinin, a visionary poet and storyteller, derived her gratitude for the Earth from interacting with streams, rocks, and evergreen forests as a native of Northern Michigan. She holds an M.S. degree in family ecology and created and taught a path-breaking university course on family holistic health. A coauthor of a textbook Family Living, first published by Prentice-Hall in 1982, she has also authored seminal articles viewing social issues and the family from an ecological perspective.

Peggy Logue was the director of Grailville, an education retreat and conference center in Loveland, Ohio. She developed a four-weekend retreat training program to prepare labyrinth facilitators. She has also served as jail chaplain. Peggy is a member of the Grail, an international movement of women, and the Federation of Christian Ministry. Currently she is writing, doing photography and has a wedding ministry. Her article “Meeting Bear” was published in the Ecozoic Reader in 2003.

Rev. John R. Mabry, Ph.D. teaches spiritual direction, world religions, and interfaith theology. He holds a master’s degree in creation spirituality and a doctorate in Philosophy and Religion. He has served as editor of creation spirituality magazine. He is author of: Faith Styles: A Spiritual Typology for Spiritual Guidance and Ministry; God as Nature Sees God; Heretics, Mystics and Misfits; and Crisis and Communion: The Re-mythologization of Eucharist. Find out more at www.apocryphile.org/jrm/.

Miriam Therese MacGillis is a member of the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell, New Jersey. She lives and works at Genesis Farm, which she cofounded in 1980 with the sponsorship of her Dominican congregation. She also coordinates programs exploring the work of Thomas Berry, Brian Swimme, and the New Cosmology. Mac-Gillis lectures extensively and has conducted workshops around the world.

Joanna Macy, Ph.D., is an ecophilosopher and author who brings Buddhist teachings, systems theory, and deep ecology to her inspirational workshops for social activists.

Gene W. Marshall is an accomplished teacher of religion and ethics and is the co-founder of Realistic Living. He has written numerous books, among them: Good Christian Religion as a Social Project, and Christianity in Change: An Invitation to Deeper Dialogue.

Terri Maue has published poems, essays, and short stories. Her current project is a book of essays, Walking the Dog: Living by Curiosity, Instinct and Discipline.

Sallie McFague, Ph.D. is a member of the faculty at Vanderbilt Divinity School and Vancouver School of Theology, and the author of Supernatural Christians, Models of God and New House Rules: A Christian Theology for Planetary Living.

Edgar Mitchell, Ph.D., was inspired to found the Institute of Noetic Sciences in part by his experience of viewing the earth from orbit. It is Dr. Mitchell’s passion to see the scientific proof of the spiritual. Among his books: The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut’s Journey Through the Material and Mystical Worlds.

Diarmuid O’Murchu, M.S.C., a priest and social psychologist, is author of several books, including Quantum Theology, Reclaiming Spirituality and, most recently, Catching Up With Jesus.

Judy Piazza, multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, music therapist, and educator, performs, facilitates workshops on rhythms, songs, and healing sound, travels and teaches internationally. Find out more at www.resonanceandrhythms.com.

Rosemary Radford Ruether, Ph.D. is a theologian and historian. Her publications include Gaia and God, Women and Redemption, Sexism and God-Talk, and Women Healing Earth.

Peter Russell is the author of several books, the most recent being Waking Up in Time, and The Global Brain Awakens. More information on his new book on science, consciousness, and God can be found on his website, www.peterussell.com

Janet Schenk is a teacher, social worker, writer, and editor, having worked with children and seniors. The enclosed piece of poetry expresses her belief in and knowledge of “God” as it has changed through life.

John Seed, an Australian rainforest activist, is also an author, filmmaker, musician, and facilitator of experiential deep ecology and “despair and empowerment” workshops.

Stephan Snider is the founding director of Oakland Box Theater in Oakland, California. He holds a master’s degree from the New College of California and a bachelor of arts degree from Presott College.

Brian Swimme, Ph.D., is a cosmologist and the author of Hidden Heart of the Cosmos, Universe Story (with Thomas Berry), The Universe Is a Green Dragon and the video series The Canticle of the Cosmos and Earth’s Imagination. He is a professor on the graduate faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies.

Evelyn Pease Tyner is a person, woman, daughter, mother, grandmother, widow, biochemist, perennial student, survivor, friend, and Earth Elder. She is sometimes teacher, seeker, poet, photographer, wanderer, explorer, scuba diver, observer, and prairie enthusiast.

Gail Worcelo, C.P., M.A., is a Passionist nun originally from St. Gabriel’s Monastery in Clarks Summit,. Pennsylvania. She is currently cofounding, along with Bernadette Bostwick, a new monastic community—Sisters of the Earth Community—with the guidance and support of Thomas Berry. The mission of this new community is the health and protection of Earth.

Omar Zinn is a homebuilder in Chapel Hill, North Carolina where he lives with his wife, Paige, daughter, Parker and son, Orlando. He still writes poetry and produces music in his spare time.