Welcome to a voyage through a universe of personal relevance, potential, and purpose. The voyage will cross the blank space on the map between science and spirit. The text invokes quotes from a broad spectrum of traditions, with Brian Greene and the Bhagavad-Gita sharing space with Buddhist, Muslim, and Christian sources.

(soft cover edition) The Universe is big, cold, violent, and doomed. What could be reassuring about this? Welcome on a voyage through a universe of personal relevance, potential, and purpose. Your voyage will cross the blank space on the map between science and spirit. Can these words even appear at peace together? Surely our intellect and our heart must remain locked in combat for our loyalty; surely intelligence precludes faith and education exorcises belief. Entering the temple, church, or mosque you have to check your brain at the door; entering the laboratory or university you have to...