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Entry: Remembering WFB Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/remembering_wfb#22721 Post contents: @alessio1947: It's not so much that Teilhardism per se has led the Church astray, since practically no one espouses his actual views--or ever did, really. His name is mostly brought up as an example of a type: the modern, adventurous theologian who is willing--even anxious--to sacrifice orthodoxy in order to explore the "boundaries of possibility." While attempts are made to connect his theories with actual theological controversies within the modern Church, the fact is that his main influence is in his character as an innovator and challenger of orthodoxies. In this, he is generally grouped with other liberal luminaries such as Hans Kung, Edward Schillebeeckx, Charles Curran, etc.; i.e. as one of those who have signally contributed to the destruction of the Faith and of the Church and whose example is to be avoided. Teilhard's doctrine can, in a nutshell, be described as Hegel meets Darwin. He attempted to provide an evolutionary account of the world of immaterial being--of spirit. For further explication of his views, I'd recommend either the books Dr. Cathey mentioned, or just a simple Google search. Sent at: 2008 11 23