Spirit of Fire is the critically acclaimed biography of one of this century's most fascinating religious figures. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) was a Jesuit theologian and a scientist renowned for his pioneering field work in geology, paleontology, and human origins. He was also a mystic whose writings have inspired an international host of Teilhard societies, and a prophet in the expanding dialogue between religion and science. Spirit of Fire is lavishly illustrated with photographs and selections from Teilhard's writings. It is the ideal introduction to the life and thought of this modern Catholic mystic whose powerful vision and life-affirming spirituality speak even more vitally to the concerns of our time.
