Publication
Imprint: Albany : State University of New York Press, 1997. Series: SUNY Series in Western Esoteric Traditions. Responsibility: James S. Cutsinger. OCLC Number: 34513747. Physical: Text : 1 volume : x, 225 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Features: Includes bibliography, index, suggested reading.
Call number
PS / Cutsi
ISBN
9780791432495
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Named Person: Frithjof Schuon 1907-1998
Description: Two books in one, Advice to the Serious Seeker is an introduction for scholars to the perennialist school of comparative religious philosophy and at the same time a guidebook for the general reader who is looking for intellectually serious but accessible answers to questions about the spiritual life. Scholars will find a comprehensive introduction to the work of Frithjof Schuon, the leading contemporary figure in perennialist or traditionalist school of comparative religion. Written by James S. Cutsinger, one of the world's foremost academic authorities on the perennial philosophy, the book provides a detailed commentary on the full range of Schuon's spiritual writings. -- back cover
Table of Contents: Introduction: Landmarks on the Road Ahead -- Truth.
1. The Way of Knowledge.
2. Thinking the Unthinkable.
3. Proofs of God.
4. The Intellect.
5. Degrees of Reality.
6. The Doctrine of Illusion.
7. The Open Door -- Virtue.
8. Conforming to God.
9. Perfection and Anonymity.
10. Humility.
11. Charity.
12. Veracity.
13. Predestination and Freedom -- Beauty.
14. A Space before God.
15. The World as Symbol.
16. The Message of the Human Body.
17. Sacred Art.
18. The Practice of Beauty -- Prayer.
19. Movement toward God.
20. Faith.
21. Method and Grace.
22. Concentration through Intention.
23. Invocation of the Name.
24. Spiritual Direction.
25. Our Final Goal --
Epilogue: Perennial Philosophy and Transcendent Unity.
Location: COLLECTION: Teachings & Practices -- AREA: Interspiritual-- SECTION: Perennialist School / Filing name: Cutsinger
Topics: In TinyCat -- See "Tags" above for our libraries topic areas. See "Subjects" below for LCSH (Library of Congress Subject Headings) (note you can tour our library via Tags or LCSH, but LCHS are not available for all items in our holdings).
FY1998 /
Description: Two books in one, Advice to the Serious Seeker is an introduction for scholars to the perennialist school of comparative religious philosophy and at the same time a guidebook for the general reader who is looking for intellectually serious but accessible answers to questions about the spiritual life. Scholars will find a comprehensive introduction to the work of Frithjof Schuon, the leading contemporary figure in perennialist or traditionalist school of comparative religion. Written by James S. Cutsinger, one of the world's foremost academic authorities on the perennial philosophy, the book provides a detailed commentary on the full range of Schuon's spiritual writings. -- back cover
Table of Contents: Introduction: Landmarks on the Road Ahead -- Truth.
1. The Way of Knowledge.
2. Thinking the Unthinkable.
3. Proofs of God.
4. The Intellect.
5. Degrees of Reality.
6. The Doctrine of Illusion.
7. The Open Door -- Virtue.
8. Conforming to God.
9. Perfection and Anonymity.
10. Humility.
11. Charity.
12. Veracity.
13. Predestination and Freedom -- Beauty.
14. A Space before God.
15. The World as Symbol.
16. The Message of the Human Body.
17. Sacred Art.
18. The Practice of Beauty -- Prayer.
19. Movement toward God.
20. Faith.
21. Method and Grace.
22. Concentration through Intention.
23. Invocation of the Name.
24. Spiritual Direction.
25. Our Final Goal --
Epilogue: Perennial Philosophy and Transcendent Unity.
Location: COLLECTION: Teachings & Practices -- AREA: Interspiritual-- SECTION: Perennialist School / Filing name: Cutsinger
Topics: In TinyCat -- See "Tags" above for our libraries topic areas. See "Subjects" below for LCSH (Library of Congress Subject Headings) (note you can tour our library via Tags or LCSH, but LCHS are not available for all items in our holdings).
FY1998 /
Physical description
x, 225 p.; 24 cm
Description
This is an introduction to the perennialist school of comparative religious philosophy and a guidebook for the general reader seeking intellectually serious but accessible answers to questions about the spiritual life.
Language
Original language
English