Coles, Dr. Robert
Simone Weil: A Modern Pilgrimage
- ISBN 13:
- 9781683362975
- author:
- Coles, Dr. Robert
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Skylight Paths Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.22 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Religious, Religion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Simone Weil: A Life of Spiritual Quest. This biography offers a profound portrait of Simone Weil, a writer and philosopher who devoted her life to searching for God while avoiding organized religion. Weil's remarkable story is one of intellectual curiosity, social activism, and mystical experiences. Robert Coles's study delves into the details of Weil's short but eventful life, including her academic career, teaching, politics, Jewish identity, moral concerns, intellect, and experience of grace. This book provides a compelling introduction to a woman who was a spiritual influence on many notable figures.
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