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An expert in Teilhardian thought brings Teilhard into conversation with other significant religious thinkers, philosophers, and scientists, including Kant, Whitehead, Barbour, Moltmann, and Tillich, on topics ranging from the problem of suffering to the science of astrobiology.
The Jesuit paleontologist and theologian, Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1995), has been much admired as well as much misunderstood. In this unique treatment, John F. Haught clarifies Teilhard’s thought, while not shying away from the controversies and criticisms. Each chapter explores a different topic—including the cosmos, spirituality, suffering, thought, God, and life—and how each topic has developed the author’s own theology. In particular, Haught focuses on the cosmic future and the implications of Teilhard’s thought for this century and beyond.
John F. Haught, PhD, is Distinguished Research Professor, Georgetown University, Washington, DC. He served as both professor and chair of the Georgetown Department of Theology. He is the author of 21 books, including The New Cosmic Story: Inside Our Awakening Universe (Yale University Press). He lives with his wife in Vero Beach, FL.
