Spirit of Fire by Ursula King
CPA AWARD WINERIPY AWARD WINERThis may be the book to hook a new generation on the religious power of Teilhard's vision of divine presence in matter and the evolving universe. --Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJFrom the viewpoint of our present understanding of the universe it could be said that Teilhard is the most significant Christian theologian since Saint Paul . . . Spirit of Fire is especially clear in its exposition of the mystical dimension of Teilhard's life within this context. --Thomas BerryIn the twenty years since the original publication of Spirit of Fire the influence of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin--renowned French Jesuit theologian, mystic, and scientist--has continued to spread. He is widely regarded as one of the true prophets of our age, bringing Christian theology into creative dialogue with the new cosmology, expanding the dialogue between religion and science, and opening up profound dimensions of the human condition.The text of Ursula King's lucid biography is enhanced quotations from Teilhard and scores of photographs that document his dramatic life--from the trenches of World War I, to his groundbreaking paleontological research in China and travels in the Gobi Desert. This revised edition, which includes a new chapter on Teilhard's legacy, is the ideal introduction to the life and thought of a remarkable man whose vision and life-affirming spirituality speak even more vitally to the concerns of our time.
URSULA KING is Professor and Head of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Bristol. She has published several books and many articles on women, world religions and spirituality. Her previous publications include an edited volume of Women in the World Religions, Past and Present and The Spirit of One Earth: Reflections on Teilhard de Chardin and Global Spirituality. She is currently editing books on Feminist Theology from the Third World and on New Perspectives on Religion and Gender.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781570750656 |
| ISBN 10 | 1570750653 |
| Title | Spirit of Fire |
| Author | Ursula King |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orbis Books (USA) |
| Year published | 1996-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 250 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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