Teilhard de Chardin―The Divine Milieu Explained: A Spirituality for the 21st Century

by Louis M. Savary

A series of ground-breaking spiritual methods that integrate science and faith according to the evolutionary spirituality of Teilhard de Chardin's The Divine Milieu.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality, Faith

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 2007

Reviews

[George · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chardin was a visionary/mystic who integrated science and sprituality. This book opens Chardin for us in a way that allows us to understand and practice Chardin's vision. Truly helpful in feeling and knowing the nature of reality.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very helpful guide for Chardin's, The Divine Milieu. Very glad I got and read it along with Chardin's work.

[Dana Kraft · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent companion book while reading The Divine Milieu. His explanations were excellent and it was nice when he pointed out concepts that were either not well developed or could have been clarified. Interesting that he notes a section at the end that is not clear and that a book editor would have sent back for clarification, except church leaders wouldn’t let Teilhard publish anything so he didn’t get the benefit of an editor.

He also reinforced the idea that Teilhard encourages us to “fall in love with the not-yet.”

[Sean Saunders · Rating 4 out of 5]

Teilhard de Chardin ideas are controversial but he tries to harmonize evolution with Christianity with limited success. Savary's book makes you think and one can only conclude Teilhard was a deeply Christian man.

[Guilu · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars for the content and philosophy behind this theology, not necessarily the writing although that was good too.

[William R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written

Very clear, understandable explanation of a seemingly complex great spiritual thinker. I recommend this book as a companion or precursor to reading “The Divine Milieu”.

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A readable guide with great steps for praxis. Biggest complaint is the author’s paraphrasing of scripture.

[Mike Fedewa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very readable explanation of very difficult work. A very hopeful book to read in this time that needs hope.

[Ephrem Arcement · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful idea! Translate Teilhard de Chardin's theological vision into the lived experience of spirituality! This is a very helpful guide through one of the 20th century's most creative and original spiritual works. It combines theory and practice in an insightful, symbiotic way.

[Diane]

I became enchanted with de Chardin in 8th grade but until now found his writing too dense; this book opens up his visionary thinking for the layman.