Volume 1: In search of a human hydra, an experiment in the evolutionary development of human society.

Volume 1 of a proposed three-volume trilogy was compiled as 3 separate books, published in a limited edition of 100 sets, and distributed in July 1973. The activities, thoughts, and meditations encompassed in Volume 1 were conducted and compiled before the author had undergone a life-changing conversion experience and committed his life to following Jesus. As such, the material presented is reflective of the earnest heart of a sincere but somewhat misguided seeker yearning for a better world and seeing glimmers of it through the haze of modern human knowledge. As such, it was prepared in an incomplete fashion anticipating further insight and correction and remains that way to this day. The three books of Volume 1 were republished privately online in 2010 through Lulu where new copies remain available for order. At the close of Volume 1 a projection was made proposing two future Volumes in the series containing four additional books for a total of seven books.

book 3 – sea

“Sea” is the final book in Volume 1 of a proposed three-volume trilogy, in which the author reflects on the response to the investigative work described in the preceding two books and provides an index to all three books in Volume 1, suggestions for further reading, and an outline of topics to be covered in Volumes 2 and 3, as yet unwritten.

Volumes 2 and 3 of the proposed trilogy were promised in the form of 4 additional books which were given the following suggested titles – God, Light, Fire, and Heaven – with a corresponding color scheme for each. Ten months after publishing Volume 1 the author underwent a profound spiritual conversion experience and committed his life fully to Christ, as noted above, after which he embarked on a redirected and continuously reexamined life path, leaving the Hydra work completely dormant until 2010. Since then he has been pondering picking the project back up and is seriously considering spending the necessary time and effort to clarify and complete its content, direction, observations, and conclusions by compiling and publishing the remaining four books in the proposed series. A a brief synopsis of the three published books is noted below, along with current ideas about the contents of the remaining four. More information is available through the tabs above.

Volume 2: In search of the living ecclesia, an investigation into the spiritual growth of human society.

Volume 2 of a proposed three-volume trilogy. Volume 1 was compiled, published in a limited edition of 100, distributed in July 1973, and republished privately on Lulu in 2010. Volumes 2 and 3 await compilation.

book 6 – fire

“Fire” will be the final book in Volume 2, in which the author plans to examine the testing, refining, purifying, and annealing aspects of fire and reflect on the Creator’s prophetic promise not to judge the world with water again, but rather fire, and what the implications of such a plan might be for the future as we know it.

Volume 3: In search of the fulfilled Kingdom, an investigation into the spiritual destiny of human society.

Volume 3 of a proposed three-volume trilogy. Volume 1 was compiled, published in a limited edition of 100, distributed in July 1973, and republished privately on Lulu in 2010. Volumes 2 and 3 await compilation.