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From Reductionism to Emergence
I have been impressed with the wisdom and theological depth of Philip Clayton every time I have heard him speak, but I have not yet read many of his books. Philip has been a prolific author for over 40 years; here's a list that is more complete than Amazon's . It is hard to know where to start to learn more. Luckily, Tripp Fuller's Substack post April 1, 2026: The Guy Who Convinced Me Doubt Isn’t a Bug offers a field guide to Philip Clayton’s work. The post also provide

Rick Bonetti
Apr 191 min read


EcoCivilization Coalition
"The EcoCiv Institute (EcoCiv) first emerged as a vision of the scholar and activist John B. Cobb, Jr. A professor at the Claremont Graduate University and Claremont School of Theology and a leader in ecological thinking. Prof. Cobb wrote the founding work in eco-theology in 1971, Over the decades that followed, Cobb published over 50 books, inspired two generations of scholars and activists, founded multiple organizations, and organized scores of conferences, most notably

Rick Bonetti
Nov 8, 20253 min read


The Groaning of Creation
On October 18, 2025, Philip Clayton gave a lecture at Tripp Fuller's Homebrewed Christianity Theology Beer Camp 2025 on a Theology of the Groaning of Creation (A Cosmic Account) . Clayton's talk first covered the origins and evolution of the universe, including images from space telescopes and discussions on star formation and potentially habitable planets. He explored scientific and spiritual perspectives on the nature of life and consciousness, including insights into bi

Rick Bonetti
Nov 8, 20252 min read


An Ecospiritual Hub for an Ecological Civilization
Wikipedia defines " ecological civilization " as "the hypothetical concept that describes the alleged final goal of social and environmental reform within a given society. It implies that the changes required in response to global climate disruption and social injustices are so extensive as to require another form of human civilization, one based on ecological principles." Deep Trans f ormation for Ecological Civilization was a forum held May 25-27, 2023. It was the 16th

Rick Bonetti
Jan 7, 20242 min read
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