Česká společnost Teilharda de Chardin
Czech Teilhard Association

Summary/Abstract: In January 2020, a society was founded in Prostřední Vydří, South Bohemia, aiming to translate and publish the works of the French philosopher, Jesuit priest, geologist, and paleontologist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881–1955). This long-term project includes 13 volumes of his writings, 20 volumes of letters, and various diaries, with the goal of creating a space for Teilhard enthusiasts both physically, at the estate housing a specialized Teilhard library, and virtually. To date, Malvern Publishing has released *Zrod myšlení*, a collection of war correspondence from 1914–1919. Teilhard’s experiences as a stretcher-bearer during World War I influenced his early philosophical and religious essays, which already reflect the seeds of his key ideas, including his mystical vision of an evolutionary universe. Recently published is *Srdce hmoty*, containing Teilhard’s autobiography, the liturgical prose poem *Mše nad světem*, and other writings. The main figure behind this initiative, writer and philosopher Františka Jirousová, is one of the foremost experts on Teilhard’s work.

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