Three more views round out week exploring ‘Journey’

By Nikki Lanka
The Chautauquan Daily
June 28, 2013
http://chqdaily.com/2013/06/28/three-more-views-round-out-week-exploring-journey/

The Chinese symbol xin, pronounced “sheen,” has two definitions: heart and mind.

“Isn’t that concept incredible?” Mary Evelyn Tucker asked in Monday’s Interfaith Lecture.

According to the teachings of Confucianism, the synthesis of heart and mind, or of feelings and rationale, need not be viewed as separate entities. Rather, what feels right in the heart should affect what is in the mind — a humanitarian principle that should inform one’s perspective of the universe.

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Scholars compare South Asian views on the ‘Journey’

By Nikki Lanka
The Chautauquan Daily
June 27, 2013
http://chqdaily.com/2013/06/27/scholars-compare-south-asian-views-on-the-journey/

Some Buddhists use the metaphor that all life forms are like waves in the ocean; they aren’t separate, but rather distinct parts of a whole.

“That might be a beautiful 10-foot wave in Hawaii or a little dinky wave on Cape Cod,” said Christopher Ives, professor and chair of religious studies at Stonehill College.

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Representatives of Abrahamic traditions respond to ‘Journey’

By Fredo Villaseñor
The Chautauquan Daily
June 27, 2013
http://chqdaily.com/2013/06/27/representatives-of-abrahamic-traditions-respond-to-journey/

At Wednesday’s Interfaith Lecture, three scholars, each representing Judaism, Christianity or Islam, responded to the film “Journey of the Universe.” The film was co-produced by Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, both of whom lectured on the film earlier this week. Its goal was to integrate cutting-edge science with the wisdom traditions of the world to inspire a renewed relationship with the earth.

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Grim: Indigenous ‘lifeways’ can inform modern understanding of the universe

By Fredo Villaseñor
The Chautauquan Daily
June 26, 2013
http://chqdaily.com/2013/06/26/grim-indigenous-lifeways-can-inform-modern-understanding-of-the-universe/

John Grim’s Tuesday Interfaith Lecture brought the cosmological stories of indigenous peoples into a dialogue with “Journey of the Universe,” a documentary film dedicated to revealing the intimate interdependence and creativity of the universe.

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Tucker: Rethink our responsibility to each other, all life

By Fredo Villaseñor
The Chautauquan Daily
June 26, 2013
http://chqdaily.com/2013/06/26/tucker-rethink-our-responsibility-to-each-other-all-life/

Origin stories are powerful: They can define humanity’s place and responsibilities in the universe. Thus, they play a role in the shape humanity’s future will take.

Mary Evelyn Tucker delivered Monday’s Interfaith Lecture, reflecting on the theme “Journey of the Universe” by positing that we need a new story, one that integrates science and religion and calls to attention the creativity and interdependence of all life on Earth.

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Interfaith Lecturers prepare responses to Tucker’s ‘Journey of the Universe’

By Nikki Lanka
The Chautauquan Daily
June 26, 2013
http://chqdaily.com/2013/06/26/interfaith-lecturers-prepare-responses-to-tuckers-journey-of-the-universe/

Religions don’t always have to disagree. Today’s Interfaith Lecture will illustrate this, as three different lecturers will provide responses to Mary Evelyn Tucker’s “Journey of the Universe” from the perspectives of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

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Tucker speaks on her ‘Journey’ through book, film

By Nikki Lanka
The Chautauquan Daily
June 23, 2013
http://chqdaily.com/2013/06/23/tucker-speaks-on-her-journey-through-book-film/

The universe is not simply a place but a story.

Mary Evelyn Tucker wants to share this concept. She’s a senior lecturer and research scholar at Yale University who spent 10 years devoted to that story alongside evolutionary philosopher Brian Swimme.

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‘Journey Of The Universe’ & ‘Conversations’ Truly Out Of This World

By Curt Johnson
Best Movies Ever Entertainment News
June 5, 2013
http://bestmoviesevernews.com/journey-of-the-universe-conversations-truly-out-of-this-world/

Being a huge Discovery, History & H2 Channel watcher, Journey Of the Universe was a series right up my alley. I missed it when it aired on PBS (winning an Emmy for documentary) so it was great to be able to review it now. I’ve always been fascinated in where everything came from and how it really began. Yes, I know the creationists will want have their kids avoid this one as they would be truly enthralled with it as it’s as entertaining as it is educational. It just came out this week and what a great Father’s Day gift idea!

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'Journey of the Universe' documentary examines history of the cosmos, new on DVD

By Chris Ball
Cleveland.com
June 2, 2013
http://www.cleveland.com/movies/index.ssf/2013/06/journey_of_the_universe_docume.html

"Journey of the Universe"

Brian Thomas Swimme

Shelter Island

The story of our 14 billion-year-old universe is the story of ourselves.

This mind-expanding 2011 documentary, which aired on PBS, draws from modern science and ancient wisdom to ask once more the eternal question, why are we on this planet?

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Journey of the Universe and Journey of the Universe: Conversations -- Exploring the Links between Science and Religion

By Matt Hirst
About.com
June 2013
http://archaeology.about.com/od/anthropology/fr/Journey-Of-The-Universe-And-Journey-Of-The-Universe-Conversations.htm

Journey of the Universe and Journey of the Universe: Conversations. 2013. Co-written by Brian Thomas Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker; produced and directed by David Kennard and Patsy Northcutt. Featuring Joel Primack, Todd Duncan, Craig Kochel, Ursula Goodenough, Terry Deacon, Scott Sampson, John Grim, Melissa Nelson, Cynthia Brown, Carl Anthony, Richard Register, Richard Norgaard, Penny Livingston, David Begay, Nancy Maryboy, Paula Gonzalez, Belvie Rooks, Drew Dellinger, Marya Grathwohl, Nancy Abrams, Sachiko Kawaura, Tom Collins and Bindu Mohanty. 10 hours on 4 DVDs. Distributed by Shelter Island.

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