Cosmogenesis

An Unveiling of the Expanding Universe

By: Brian Thomas Swimme

Narrated by: Brian Thomas Swimme

From the host and cocreator of PBS's Journey of the Universe, a fresh look at how the rich collision between science and spirituality has influenced contemporary consciousness

The understanding that the universe has been expanding since its fiery beginning 14 billion years ago and has developed into stars, galaxies, life, and human consciousness is one of the most significant in human history. It is taught throughout the world and has become our common creation story for nearly every culture. In terms of the universe's development, we humans are not only economic, religious, or political beings. At the most fundamental level, we are cosmological beings.

Cosmogenesis is one of the greatest discoveries in human history, and yet most science books do not explore the effects it has had on our individual minds. In Cosmogenesis, Brian Thomas Swimme narrates the same cosmological events that we agree are fact but offers a feature unlike all other writings on this topic. He tells the story of the universe while simultaneously telling the story of the storyteller. Swimme describes how the impact of this new story deconstructed his mind then reassembled it, offering us a glimpse into how cosmogenesis has transformed our understanding of both the universe and the evolution of human consciousness itself.

©2022 Brian Thomas Swimme (P)2023 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

If your're ready to have your mind blown

If You’re Ready to Have Your Mind Blown

You who think the universe
is a collection of objects out there
have awaiting you a revelation
in Brian Swimme’s Cosmogenesis
in which he intertwines the stupendous stories
of the universe and his own.
Come catch Teilhard’s vision,
passed to Thomas Berry,
passed to Brian Swimme,
and now, if you’re ready to have your mind blown,
passed to you.

Charlie Finn
Fincastle, VA

Inspiring!

I’ve always wondered what it would have been like to learn directly from Thomas Berry, to be there as his wisdom flared forth and to experience the mind-blowing , soul-igniting insights first hand. Brian Thomas Swimme takes us there through his own personal story. This is a story of how the student became a master, as thought-provoking as anything that has been written on the topic of cosmogenesis. We are all part of the unfolding story. Finding ways to evoke this profound understanding through experience is vital to humanity’s future. This book inspires, both with Thomas Berry’s wisdom and Brian Swimme’s own brilliance. I’ll read it again and highly recommend!

Exciting!Excellent!

Revelation! A true exploration of the wonder of the human life and the amazing connections to all life and the universe!

Great writing on being drawn forward

So appreciate the personal story and experiences entangled with contemporary science. Thank you and many blessings.

A Cosmogenic Autobiography

Brian Swimme relates a very personal and inspired account of his own deepening into self-aware participation in the cosmogenic process. It is an effortless and enjoyable journey through a remarkable process of self-discovery, full of interesting accounts of brilliant individuals and meaningful encounters and experiences.

Mis-titled?

Full disclosure..I did not finish this book! I had to stop at the 11 hour mark. I find cosmology and cosmogenesis a fascinating subject. I have listened to a few books on the subject and enjoyed them; however, they were a little above my understanding in terms of the math and physics involved. I was hoping this book would be able to explain the concepts in layman’s terms, but it turned out to be the musings and minutiae of the life of an aspiring academic! The author seemed to reference his Simca automobile more than any reference to cosmogenisis. If the last three hours addresses the title of the book, I apologize for the review…I simply could not tolerate any more of the author’s autobiography.

Waste of time

Id you like to hear people talk about what they ate where they slept and all about their feelings in excruciating detail this book is for you