Pierre Teilhard De Chardin
Pierre Teilhard De Chardin was born in Auvergne, France, in 1881. An ordained member of the Society of Jesus, Pierre Teilhard held positions as professor of geology at the Catholic Institute in Paris, director of the National Geologic Survey of China and director of the National Research Center of France. He lived in China for many years where he played a major role in the discovery of Pekin man. In 1951 he moved to New York where under the auspices of the Wenner-Gren Foundation he was enabled...See more
Pierre Teilhard De Chardin was born in Auvergne, France, in 1881. An ordained member of the Society of Jesus, Pierre Teilhard held positions as professor of geology at the Catholic Institute in Paris, director of the National Geologic Survey of China and director of the National Research Center of France. He lived in China for many years where he played a major role in the discovery of Pekin man. In 1951 he moved to New York where under the auspices of the Wenner-Gren Foundation he was enabled to continue his work until his death in 1955. " Le PhEnomEne Humain, " issued in France in December of that year, was immediately pronounced one of the outstanding publishing events of the century. See less
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Pierre Teilhard De Chardin book reviews
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The vision of the past
Vision of the Past T de C
by Mary P, Mar 26, 2011
I love this book! Where can you find a readable (well with difficulty) book about how the mountains and continents were formed and where on the "face of the earth" as well as other geological and ... Read More
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Letters from Hastings, 1908-1912.
Letters from Hastings 1908-12
by Mary P, Mar 26, 2011
"Just" letters, but a window into Teilhard's thought, especially as a young student. Jesuit. Easy reading and enjoyable. Letters are to family. Read More
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Letters to two friends, 1926-1952.
Letters to 2 Friends T de C
by Mary P, Mar 26, 2011
I liked this book very much. It helped me understand the person of Teilhard de Chardin as I strive to understand his view. Read More
