God and the Evolving Universe: The Next Step in Personal Evolution
InGod and the Evolving Universethree spiritual  visionaries--authors James Redfield and Michael Murphy, and filmmaker Sylvia  Timbers--join together to offer a hopeful prophecy. Their basic premise is that  we have reached an exciting point in history where human evolution and planetary  evolution are about to collide, creating an entirely new and spiritually  enlightened world. On the human track, the authors claim we have been working  toward this era of enlightenment for some time. They point to the emergence of  extraordinary human capabilities, such as clairvoyants and even amazing athletic  feats that incorporate an altered state of consciousness. (They site baseball  slugger Mark McGwire's mind-altering visualization techniques before a game.)  The authors also offer stories and events that suggest an increase in love and  spiritual growth around the world. Redfield gave usThe Celestine Prophecy, a  bestseller that was faulted for being too simplistic. While the writing inGod and the Evolving Universeis not simplistic, it sometimes falters  into metaphysical black holes and psycho-spiritual labyrinths. Yet the message  is inspirational: We're on the right path and good things are ahead. And God  knows, the world could use more of these positive visions.--Gail Hudson