Miracles, Missions & American Pentecostalism (American Society of Missiology) - by Gary B McGee (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) was a French Jesuit theologian and scientist renowned for his pioneering field work in paleontology. His visionary writings on the reconciliation of faith and evolutionary theory aroused the suspicions of the Vatican and he was forbidden to publish on religious matters during his lifetime. After his death, the publication of his many books marked him as one of the most influential Catholic thinkers of this century - a mystic whose holistic vision speaks with growing relevance to contemporary spirituality. Often considered ahead of his time, Teilhard's writings have more relevance and impact on our current times than when he was first published.

Review Quotes

"Historical scholarship at its best."--Grant Wacker, Duke University Divinity School

"This book will go a long way in helping missiologists from other Western churches to gain a greater appreciation for the reasons why Pentecostalism is growing so rapidly around the world . . . "--Dale T. Irvin, New York Theological Seminary

"Splendid . . . Invaluable . . . One of a kind."--Mary Evelyn Tucker, Yale University

About the Author

Ursula King is professor and director of the Center for Comparative Studies in Religion and Gender in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Bristol, England. Among her many books are several on Teilhard including the Small Press Book Award winner, Spirit of Fire: The Life and Vision of Teilhard de Chardin.