The Legacy of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

This collection of essays is a testimony to the spiritual, theological, and scientific legacy of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. The contributors, both scientists and theologians, are all well-known scholars who have made significant contributions through their research. In their essays, they share their own insights about the nature and continuing influence of Teilhard's writings. The book provides reflections by acknowledged authorities on Teilhard's spiritual life, on the friends with whom he corresponded, on his spiritual and philosophical theological orientations, and on the continuing significance of his scientific interests.

James Salmon, SJ, is a professor in the chemistry and theology departments at Loyola University Maryland and Senior Fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University. He founded the Annual Cosmos and Creation Conference in 1982 and codirects the conference at Loyola University Maryland.

John Farina is a professor of religious studies at George Mason University. The former editor-in-chief of the Paulist Press Classics of Western Spirituality and Sources of American Spirituality series, he is the author of numerous books