Publication
Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : World Wisdom, c2004. Series: Writings of Frithjof Schuon. Responsibility: Frithjof Schuon, edited by James S. Cutsinger, translated from the French by Mark Perry with Jean-Pierre, Lafouge, Deborah Casey, and James S. Cutsinger. OCLC Number: 53879488. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xxv, 250 pages ; 23 cm. Features: Includes appendix, bibliography, glossary, index.
Call number
PS / Schuo
ISBN
9780941532587
Original publication date
2004
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: The Fullness of God is the first in a new series of titles featuring the essential writings of Frithjof Schuon. Here for the first time in one volume are the most important of Schuon’s chapters on the Christian tradition. The book is edited by James Cutsinger, Antoine Faivre contributed a foreword.
The Fullness of God has been organized in such a way as to guide the reader from matters of metaphysical principle, through various theological and hermeneutical issues, to “operative” questions of spiritual practice and method. Specific topics include the relationship between Christianity and non-Christian religions; the divergence within Christianity between its main branches, Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant; the place of reason and faith and their connection to spiritual knowledge or gnosis; the principles and applications of a mystical exegesis of Scripture; the central dogmas of the Trinity and Incarnation, as well as Eucharistic and Marian doctrine; and Christian initiation, contemplative practice, and “prayer of the heart”.
The volume concludes with a short appendix of previously unpublished material, including samples from Schuon’s correspondence with Christian seekers. Editor’s notes, a glossary of foreign terms, and a comprehensive index are also included. -- from publisher
Table of Contents: Foreword by Antoine Faivre
Introduction by James S. Cutsinger
Outline of the Christic Message
The Particular Nature and Universality of the Christian Tradition
“Our Father Who Art in Heaven”
Some Observations
Delineations of Original Sin
The Dialogue between Hellenists and Christians
The Complexity of Dogmatism
Christian Divergences
Keys to the Bible
Evidence and Mystery
An Enigma of the Gospel
The Seat of Wisdom
The Mystery of the Two Natures
Christic and Virginal Mysteries
The Cross
Appendix: A Sampling of Letters and Other Unpublished Materials
Editor’s Notes, Sources, Glossary of Foreign Terms and Phrases, Index, Biographical Notes
FY2005 /
The Fullness of God has been organized in such a way as to guide the reader from matters of metaphysical principle, through various theological and hermeneutical issues, to “operative” questions of spiritual practice and method. Specific topics include the relationship between Christianity and non-Christian religions; the divergence within Christianity between its main branches, Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant; the place of reason and faith and their connection to spiritual knowledge or gnosis; the principles and applications of a mystical exegesis of Scripture; the central dogmas of the Trinity and Incarnation, as well as Eucharistic and Marian doctrine; and Christian initiation, contemplative practice, and “prayer of the heart”.
The volume concludes with a short appendix of previously unpublished material, including samples from Schuon’s correspondence with Christian seekers. Editor’s notes, a glossary of foreign terms, and a comprehensive index are also included. -- from publisher
Table of Contents: Foreword by Antoine Faivre
Introduction by James S. Cutsinger
Outline of the Christic Message
The Particular Nature and Universality of the Christian Tradition
“Our Father Who Art in Heaven”
Some Observations
Delineations of Original Sin
The Dialogue between Hellenists and Christians
The Complexity of Dogmatism
Christian Divergences
Keys to the Bible
Evidence and Mystery
An Enigma of the Gospel
The Seat of Wisdom
The Mystery of the Two Natures
Christic and Virginal Mysteries
The Cross
Appendix: A Sampling of Letters and Other Unpublished Materials
Editor’s Notes, Sources, Glossary of Foreign Terms and Phrases, Index, Biographical Notes
FY2005 /
Physical description
xxv, 250 p.; 23 cm
Description
For the first time, this book collects from Schoun's vast corpus his writings on Christianity, including selections from his personal correspondence and other previously unpunblished materials.
Language
Original language
French