Brian Swimme: Reinventing the Human as a Cosmological Being September 15, 2007

Brian Swimme is an author of several books dealing with cosmology, evolution and religion. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in 1978 in gravitational dynamics. His research focuses on the evolutionary dynamics of the universe, the relationship between scientific cosmology and more traditional religious visions and the role of humanity in the unfolding story of Earth and cosmos. In 1998, he founded the international Epic of Evolution Society forum for artists, scientists, ecofeminists, ecologists, religious thinkers and educators interested in the new story.

He is the author of:
* Manifesto for a Global Civilization
* The Universe is a Green Dragon: A Cosmic Creation Story
* The Universe Story: From the Primordial Flaring Forth to the Ecozoic Era: A Celebration of the Unfolding of the Cosmos
* The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos
* A Walk Through Time: From Stardust to Us - The Evolution of Life on Earth

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