From the divine to the human : survey of metaphysics and epistemology

by Frithjof Schuon

Paperback, 1982

Publication

Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : World Wisdom Books, c1982. Context: Originally published as Du divin à l'humain, France : Le Courrier du Livre, 1981. Series: The Library of Traditional Wisdom. Responsibility: Frithjov Schuon, translated from the French by Gustavo Polit and Deborah Lambert. OCLC Number: 10921339. Physical: Text : 1 volume : vii, 156 pages ; 24 cm.

Call number

PS / Schuo

Barcode

BK-03203

ISBN

0941532011 / 9780941532013

Original publication date

1981

CSS Library Notes

Description: In this synthesis of his whole message, Frithjof Schuon invites us to explore our relationship with the Divine. Covering topics as diverse as our sense of the sacred, the conditions of our existence, and the question of accepting or refusing God’s message, Schuon paves the way for a true spiritual engagement. -- from publisher

Table of Contents: Preface
pt. 1. Subjectivity and knowledge --
pt. 2. Divine and universal order --
pt. 3. Human world.

FY1992 /

Physical description

vii, 156 p.; 22 cm

Description

In this book, which has been called a synthesis of his whole message, Frithjof Schuon invites us to explore aspects of humankind s relationship with the Divine, including our sense of the sacred, the conditions of our existence, the symbolism of the human body, and the question of accepting or refusing God s message. In doing so, Schuon paves the way for a true spiritual engagement. This revised edition has been fully retranslated and contains valuable editor s notes and a glossary, plus a fascinating appendix of previously unpublished writings."

Language

Original language

French

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