Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: The Mysticism of Science

Teilhard de Chardin charts how scientific inquiry evolved from occult secrets to aesthetic contemplation before the nineteenth century’s discovery of deep time ignited a revolutionary mysticism: humanity advancing toward a future it could shape. When materialism’s promise collapsed, leaving researchers spiritually adrift, Teilhard argues only Christianity can provide the animating soul science desperately needs—transforming the laboratory into a site of cosmic love.