Three Thomas Berry Events in November

1.       Sunday, November 6, 2016, 3:00PM - 5:00PM.

Greensboro Public Library's 2016 Thomas Berry Award ceremony.

Location: Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library. 

1420 Price Park Rd. Greensboro, NC 27410 

http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=824

Commemorating the life and work of Thomas Berry (1914 - 2009) with the award this year going to Randall Scott Romie and Andrew Levitt. Music, fellowship and refreshments as we gather to honor one of Greensboro's own.

2.       Thursday, November 10, 2016, 3:30 – 5:00 pm

“Thomas Berry and Dante's Divine Comedy: The Journey and the Vision” -- A presentation by Dr. Andrew Levitt based on his book All the Scattered Leaves of the Universe: The Journey and the Vision, a book about wisdom and transformation of the soul for the sake of the world.

Location: Well-Spring Retirement Community Auditorium, 

4100 Well Spring Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410

The presentation explores how Dante’s medieval poem might have influenced Thomas Berry’s understanding of the Great Work in the Twentieth Century.  As Dr. Levitt’s book makes clear, it is necessary to listen carefully to the dialogue Thomas Berry and Dante held across the centuries.  Attention reveals the integral relation of the two, which expands appreciation and understanding of each and demonstrates that together they can guide the soul through transformation to communion with all Being in service to the world.

Sponsor: The Center for Education, Imagination and the Natural World  www.beholdnature.org

3.        Saturday, November 12, 2016, 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Universe Story Walk

Location: Stovers’ Sèjour, 5911 Western Trail, Greensboro, NC   27410

The Universe Story Walk provides a ½-mile walk through an upland woods.  Along the walk, readings from The Universe Story and guided reflections at every 100’ allow participants on the walk to retell the Universe’s story and to connect their lives with the 14-billion-year journey of the emerging Universe itself.  

  

Dennis Hands, professor of astronomy at High Point University, will accompany the group to augment the experience.

Sponsor: Emerging Ecology http://www.emergingecology.org/universestorywalk.html