It is a book that can appeal to a wide variety of people–academics and nonacademics alike–because of its depth and breadth. This is a profound book, written by a scholar of wisdom. In this collection of essays written over a period of twenty years, Bruteau offers us a luminous vision of a new social order in an evolutionary world. The Jesuit scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was one such voice and Beatrice Bruteau, a disciple of Teilhard, is another. “Every now and then there arises a prophet in our midst marked by a voice that is distinctly new and totally different than the familiar.

Bruteau also explores the central Christian symbols of the Imago Dei, the Incarnation, and the Trinity, as well as issues such as global spirituality, transcendent freedom, and contemplative insight. Using the disciplines of philosophy, theology, psychological anthropology, and feminist theory, she interprets New Testament texts in ways that speak to contemporary readers. Her message is as compelling as it is concrete. Bruteau contends that this transformation will produce a profound sense of personal freedom, thus enabling individuals to commune with the Divine and with each other.īruteau’s Trinitarian anthropology brings with it the potential for transforming humanity from a collection of individuals in conflict to a community of wholly developed persons working toward a shared vision. This collection of beautifully written essays encourages readers to seek personal transformation based on heightened consciousness and Christian spirituality. In The Grand Option, renowned author Beatrice Bruteau advances her healing vision for humankind.

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