Meditations with Teilhard De Chardin

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Thought by many to be the foremost Christian thinker of modern times the Jesuit priest Teilhard de Chardin combined the occupations of philosopher theologian and palaeontologist. Teilhard was sympathetic to the idea of a new consciousness which he believed would be similar to mystical enlightenment and would draw people closer to God. He also worked to reconcile the worlds of science and Roman Catholicism. These rich selections from the essays of Teilhard de Chardin offer personal insights on the creation spirituality of this well-known figure. Reflective and meditative this collection can be embraced by all who are searching for a fruitful and evolutionary perspective on universal experience.

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Blanche Marie Gallagher, BVM, is an art professor at Mundelein College in Chicago. She teaches the use of art for self-discovery, and has researched spirituality and art throughout the world.