The Teilhard Lexicon: Understanding the Language, Terminology, and Vision of the Writings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin : the First English-language Dictionary of His Writings

Siôn Cowell

Sussex Academic Press, 2001 - Literary Criticism - 232 pages

Teilhard's work as a paleontologist confirmed his commitment as priest and scientist. He saw the human species as the leading shoot of evolution, and suggested that it is increasingly capable of influencing, for good or ill, the future course of planetary and cosmic evolution. His works construct a synthesis of mysticism, spirit, science and faith. His seminal contribution to twentieth-century thought was recognized by the world community at the UNESCO symposium held in his honor in Paris in 1981. In 1981 and again in 1995 the Catholic Church and the Society of Jesus recognized the major contribution he had made to Christian thought. The Teilhard Lexicon has been written to enable researchers and students to better understand the specialized language of Teilhard's transdisciplinary approach. He found himself compelled to develop this approach as a means of expressing that extraordinary vision of a universe in process of convergence towards a cosmic center of unity he identifies with th

About the author

Siôn Cowell, President of The British Teilhard Association, is author of The Teilhard Lexicon ("Provides great assistance in deciphering Teilhard's terminology and interpreting his thought. Extremely friendly to the user," Choice), and has been involved with Teilhardian studies for more than 30 years. He is currently working towards his doctorate on Teilhard and the Greek Fathers.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Teilhard Lexicon: Understanding the Language, Terminology, and Vision of the Writings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin : the First English-language Dictionary of His Writings
• Author: Siôn Cowell
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Sussex Academic Press, 2001
• ISBN: 1902210379, 9781902210377
• Length: 232 pages
• Subjects: Literary Criticism / European / French; Philosophy / History & Surveys / Modern; Religion / Christian Theology / General; Science / Life Sciences / Evolution