The Phenomenon of Man (Harper Torchbooks) - Softcover

Pierre Teilhard De Chardin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 006090495X ISBN 13: 9780060904951

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 1976

Synopsis

Pierre Teilhard De Chardin was one of the most distinguished thinkers and scientists of our time. He fits into no familiar category for he was at once a biologist and a paleontologist of world renown, and also a Jesuit priest. He applied his whole life, his tremendous intellect and his great spiritual faith to building a philosophy that would reconcile Christian theology with the scientific theory of evolution, to relate the facts of religious experience to those of natural science.

The Phenomenon of Man, the first of his writings to appear in America, Pierre Teilhard's most important book and contains the quintessence of his thought. When published in France it was the best-selling nonfiction book of the year.

About this title

About the Author:

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) was born in France and ordained a Jesuit priest. Trained as a paleontologist, Teilhard codiscovered the celebrated "Peking Man" fossils. The Phenomenon of Man is his best-known work.

Review:

"A most extraordinary book, of far-reaching significance for the understanding of man's place in the universe." -- Abraham J. Heschel

"Marks the most significant achievement in synthetic thinking since that of Aquinas." -- Bernard Towers, Blackfriars

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 1976
• ISBN 10: 006090495X
• ISBN 13: 9780060904951
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320