Dr. Craig Vander Maas is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist who lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His areas of expertise include pain management, chemical dependency, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology, and spirituality. In addition to his work as a clinical psychologist, Vander Maas is an adjunct professor for Western Michigan University and Monmouth University. He has a doctorate degree in clinical psychology and master's degrees in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, and clinical psychopharmacology. Dr. Vander Maas is a passionate educator and a lifelong learner. His interests include a broad spectrum of topics, including spirituality, religion, theology, science, politics, and history. Through his writings, Dr. Vander Maas is committed to the integration of many disciplines. The goal of his book series "An Integral, Evolutionary World View" is to present the "big picture" of the universe and mankind and to promote spiritual development. He believes we grow spiritually through education and is passionate about the need for ongoing education throughout life. "Mankind developed very little in hundreds of thousands of years until the invention of writing, which revolutionized the world. This invention now enabled knowledge to accumulate. The amount of progress mankind has made in the span of just 5,000 years since this invention has been incredible!" Many futurists, including Vander Maas, "believe we are at the cusp of a spiritual revolution due in large part to the advent of the internet, which provides easy access to vast amounts of information. Never before have we had the ability to access and integrate so much knowledge from various cultures and disciplines, allowing mankind to more quickly evolve and bringing us closer to Jesus' goal of the 'kingdom of God'. Vander Maas is currently writing a series of books subtitled "An Integral, Evolutionary Worldview". The books are designed for both individuals and small group studies. Book 1 - Evolution of the Bible, Available Now Book 2 - Evolution and Syncretism of Religion, Available Now Book 3 - Evolution of Morality and Psychopathology of Evil, Available Now Book 4 - Evolution of the Universe and the Need for Science in Religion, to be released Book 5 - Evolution of Humanity and Developmental Psychology, to be released Book 6 - Evolution of Church: Creating a Church for the 21st Century, to be released Book 7 - Evolution: The Argument for God, to be released
