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| I |
(Le Phenomenene Humain. Paris,
Seuil, 1955)
The Phenomenon of Man. N.Y.: Harper, 1959; 1961 p.b. 1965
revised p.b. |
Teilhard's only systematic presentation
of his theme of the evolution of man towards Omega |
| II |
(L'Apparition de l'Hommme.
Paris, Seuil, 1956)
The Appearance of Man. N.Y.: Harper, 1965. |
Teilhard's theory of the origins
of man. |
| III |
(La Vision du Passe. Paris,
Seuil, 1957)
The Vision of the Past. N.Y.: Harper, 1967. |
Development of the themes of The
Phenomenon of Man. |
| IV |
(Le Milieu divin. Paris,
Seuil, 1957)
The Divine Milieu. N.Y.: Harper, 1960; 1965 p.b. |
A classic essay on the interior
life; a Christian spirituality "for those who love the world." |
| V |
(L'Avenir de l'Homme. Paris,
Seuil, 1959)
The Future of Man. N.Y.: Harper, 1964; 1969 p.b. |
Very important to an understanding
of Teilhard's vision; sets forth the "grand option"
that modern humanity must confront in facing the evolutionary
future. |
| VI |
(L'Energie Humaine. Paris,
Seuil, 1962)
Human Energy. N.Y.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1971; 1972
p.b. |
Six of Teilhard's major essays in
which the theme of love energy is treated extensively. Fr. Wildiers
considers them of "first importance for the sound understanding
of his teaching. They are perhaps some of the most original and
valuable expositions that he made." |
| VII |
(L'Activation de l'Energie.
Paris, Seuil, 1963)
The Activation of Energy. N.Y.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
1971; 1972 p.b. |
These essays follow chronologically
those in Human Energy and are important to an understanding
of the inner coherence of Teilhard's vision. |
| VIII |
(La Place de l'Homme dans la
Nature. Paris, Seuil, 1963)
Man's Place in Nature. N.Y.: Harper, 1966; 1973 p.b. |
Teilhard's concept of man's place
in the whole cosmic process |
| IX |
(Science et Christ. Paris,
Seuil, 1965)
Science and Christ. N.Y.: Harper, 1969. |
Rich and stimulating ideas of a
Christian philosophy for the modern world. |
| X |
(Comment Je Crois. Paris,
Seuil, 1969)
Christianity and Evolution. N.Y.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,
1971; 1974 p.b. |
These essays, which set forth Teilhard's
vision of the Christian mystery and the evolving cosmos, include
the famous one on Original Sin which was the cause of his banishment
to China. The original French title could not be used because
of the publication in 1969 of a translation of the title essay
"How I Believe" by Harper paperbacks. |
| XI |
(La Direction de l'Avenir.
Paris, Seuil, 1973)
Toward the Future. N.Y.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975;
1975 p.b. |
The theme is that human fulfillment
consists in personal communion with the divine center of the
evolutionary process, culminating in the spritualization of matter.
Includes the famous essay "The Evolution of Chastity." |
| XII |
(Ecrits du Temps de la Guerre,
1916-1919. Paris, Grasset, 1965)
Writings in Time of War. N.Y.: Harper, 1968. |
The germs of all of Teilhard's later
thought lie in these essays; they are his "intellectual
testament." Written in the trenches in the midst of war
and death, they are an expression of life, an impassioned vision
of the earth and an adoration of God. (Seven essays in th French
edition are not in the English edition. However, two will be
found in Hymn of the Universe and the remaining five in The Heart
of Matter.) |
| XIII |
(La Coeur de la Matiere.
Paris, Seiuil, 1976)
The Heart of Matter. N.Y.: Harcourt Brace Javonovich,
1979. |
The last of the Collected Works,
the book contains in the title essay a spiriual autobiography
and in "The Christic" a development of The Divine
Milieu. Written towards the end of his life they sum up Teilhard's
unique vision. |
(Lettres d'Egypte 1905-1908.
Paris, Aubier-Manaigne, 1963)
Letters from Egypt 1905-1908. N.Y.: Herder & Herder,
1965 |
Letters to his parents during his
teaching stint in Cairo while still a Jesuit scholastic. Not
informative as to the development of his thought. |
(Lettres d'Hastings et de Paris,
1908-1914. Paris, Aubier-Monataigne, 1965)
Letters from Hastings 1908-1912. N.Y.: Herder & Herder,
1968. |
Letters to his parents during his
years at the Jesuit Scholasticate in England. The translation
is not felicitous and there are many errors. |
| Letters from Paris 1912-1914.
N.Y.: Herder & Herder, 1967. |
Letters written to his parents while
he was at the Musee de l'Homme. |
(Blondel et Teilhard. Correspondence.
Paris Baeuchesne, 1965)
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin -- Maurice Blondel correspondence.
N.Y., Herder& Herder, 1967. |
A brief exchange of letters, in
1919, about some early essays of Teilhard's which had been submitted
to Blondel for his opinion. |
(Genese d'une pensee. Lettres
1914-1919. Paris, Grasset, 1961)
Making of a Mind. Letters from a Soldier Priest 1914-1919.
N.Y.: Harper, 1965. |
This important book should be read
with Writings in Time or War, vol. XII of the Collected Works
for in his letters to his cousin Marguerite he discusses those
essays. |
(Lettres de Voyage 1923-1955.
Paris Grasset, 1962)
Letters from a Traveller 1923-1955. N.Y.: Harper, 1962;
1968 p.b. |
Teilhard's vivid impressions of
the outer world -- China, the Gobi Desert, Java, India -- and
also of the inner world of spirit. |
(Accomplir l'homme: Lettres inedites
(1926-1952). Paris Grasset, 1968)
Letters to Two Friends 1926-1952. N.Y.: New American Library,
1968; Meridian Books, 1969 p.b. |
This rich collection of 170 letters,
many written from Peking, is an intimate journal of Teilhard's
inner and outer life during his mature years. |
(Lettres a Leontine Zanta.
Paris, Desclee, 1965)
Letters to Leontine Zanta 1923-1939. N.Y.: Harper, 1969. |
In letters to this intellectually
distinguished and affectionate friend Teilhard unburdens his
mind of his troubles with his Society and the Church, gives spiritual
direction, and reveals the growth of his thought during these
important years. |
(Lettres familieres de Pierre
Teilhard de Chardin, mon ami, 1948-1955. By Pierre Leroy,
s.j. Paris Centurion, 1976)
Letters from My Friend -- Correspondence Between Teilhard
de Chardin and Pierre Leroy 1948-1955. New York; Paulist/Newman,
1979. |
Teilhard, in these letters to his
closest confident, presents his unmasked face most clearly, infinitely
human and attractive. Here his vision is set forth in it's full
maturity. An important book. |
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