Teilhard's Mysticism: Seeing the Inner Face of Evolution - Softcover

Duffy S.S.J., Kathleen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1626980853 ISBN 13: 9781626980853

Publisher: Orbis Books, 2014

Synopsis

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955), a French Jesuit priest and scientist, charted a new path in reconciling Christian theology with evolutionary science. Though church officials in his lifetime rejected his work, his posthumously published writings have illuminated many of the most pressing issues of our time. In particular, he articulated a new mystical vision, in tune with the findings of science and our expanding knowledge of the universe. This book, by a physicist, examines Teilhard’s mysticism, showing how science can help to illuminate the mystical path, while also demonstrating the compatibility between Teilhard’s thought and current frontiers in scientific exploration.

About this title

About the Author:

Kathleen Duffy is a Sister of St. Joseph who has a PhD. in molecular physics from Drexel University. She is a Professor of Physics at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. She is the author of Rediscovering Teilhard’s Fire.

Review:

"This is probably the best book on Teilhard de Chardin available today. For those seeking to know Teilhard's thought in its many radiant directions, this book is truly the essential Teilhard." --Ilia Delio, OSF, author, The Unbearable Wholeness of Being

"Readers will find in this jewel of a book a rich and reliable guide to the Teilhardian vision . . . " --John Haught, Georgetown University

About this edition

• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1626980853
• ISBN 13: 9781626980853
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160