{"product_id":"aspire-ruminations-on-religion-in-a-time-of-paradigm-shift-9798385275984","title":"Aspire: Ruminations on Religion in a Time of Paradigm Shift","description":"\u003cp\u003eOutdated religious myths and beliefs that once guided people no longer resonate with many; they have outgrown them. The old scientific model --which amassed an explosion of data only to conclude that the universe is meaningless--also fails to inspire. People are not dumb but numb. Without vision, humankind lacks the zest to move forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, combining religious values--such as ethics, community, and a sense of purpose--with the new scientific perspective--highlighting evolution's direction, the significance of consciousness, and the emergence of the noosphere--represents a breakthrough for the ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe greatest scientific discovery and the sacred revelation of all time is the realization that, each moment, in each person, the universe is contemplating itself--this truth transforms human consciousness. Bringing together enlightened faith and humane science gives humans wings of hope to soar into the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese reflections--drawing on anthropology, psychology, history, spirituality, and the author's personal experience--are about that. With forewords by Bishop John Stowe and Dr. Duane Roen, \u003ci\u003eAspire\u003c\/i\u003e is broadly accessible and written for any seeker with big questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new paradigm has dawned; now a New Story must be told.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Cunningham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wipf \u0026amp; Stock Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798385275984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCunningham, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - John Cunningham is a retired Catholic priest and university instructor from Arizona, now living in Ireland. With family on both sides of the Atlantic, he is a world traveler who enjoys walking his dogs, gardening, singing ballads, and having a pint with friends at the local pub. His holistic, evolutionary worldview was shaped by Teilhard de Chardin (cosmos) and Jung (psyche). Asked about his nickname, Cosmic Jack, he smiles and says, \"It fits me.\" \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"John Cunningham \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48815962816669,"sku":"9798385275984","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_733c00b7-2c19-42f3-92d9-cf1a14e6ecd1.jpg?v=1787063197","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/aspire-ruminations-on-religion-in-a-time-of-paradigm-shift-9798385275984","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}