| Waiting for God Contributor(s): Weil, Simone (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061718963 ISBN-13: 9780061718960 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: Emerging from the thought-provoking discussions and correspondence Simone Weil had with the Reverend Father Perrin, this classic collection of essays contains the renowned philosopher and social activist's most profound meditations on the relationship of human life to the realm of the transcendent. An enduring masterwork and "one of the most neglected resources of our century" (Adrienne Rich), "Waiting for God" will continue to influence spiritual and political thought for centuries to come. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Religious - Philosophy | Essays - Religion | Religion, Politics & State |
| Dewey: 210 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.2" W x 7.8" (0.35 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Emerging from the thought-provoking discussions and correspondence Simone Weil had with the Reverend Father Perrin, this classic collection of essays contains the renowned philosopher and social activist's most profound meditations on the relationship of human life to the realm of the transcendent. An enduring masterwork and one of the most neglected resources of our century (Adrienne Rich), Waiting for God will continue to influence spiritual and political thought for centuries to come. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weil, Simone: - Simone Weil (1909-1943) was born in Paris and died in Ashford, England. A religious philosopher, essayist, dramatist, and poet, as well as a social critic and political activist, Weil was one of the great thinkers of the twentieth century. Her other works include Gravity and Grace and The Need for Roots. |