The Jesuit and the Skull: Teilhard de Chardin, Evolution, and the Search for Peking Man
Amir D. Aczel
From theNew York Timesbestselling author ofFermat?s Last Theorem, ?an extraordinary story?(Philadelphia Inquirer) of discovery, evolution, science, and faith.
In 1929, French Jesuit priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was a part of a group of scientists that uncovered a skull that became known as Peking Man, a key evolutionary link that left Teilhard torn between science and his ancient faith, and would leave him ostracized by his beloved Catholic Church. His struggle is at the heart ofThe Jesuit and the Skull, which takes readers across continents and cultures in a fascinating exploration of one of the twentieth century?s most important discoveries, and one of the world?s most provocative pieces of evidence in the roiling debate between creationism and evolution.
In 1929, French Jesuit priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was a part of a group of scientists that uncovered a skull that became known as Peking Man, a key evolutionary link that left Teilhard torn between science and his ancient faith, and would leave him ostracized by his beloved Catholic Church. His struggle is at the heart ofThe Jesuit and the Skull, which takes readers across continents and cultures in a fascinating exploration of one of the twentieth century?s most important discoveries, and one of the world?s most provocative pieces of evidence in the roiling debate between creationism and evolution.
Année:
2008
Edition:
Illustrated
Editeur::
Riverhead Books
Langue:
english
Pages:
302
ISBN 10:
1594483353
ISBN 13:
9781594483356
Fichier:
EPUB, 1.90 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2008