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James Cutsinger

April 10, 2024

James Sherman Cutsinger (May 4, 1953 – February 19, 2020)[1] was an author, editor, and professor of religious studies (emeritus) at the University of South Carolina, whose works focused primarily on comparative religion, the modern Traditionalist School of perennial philosophy, Eastern Christian spirituality, and the mystical tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Early life edit

Cutsinger earned his bachelor's degree in Political Theory, Russian Language and Literature at Cornell College in 1975 and his doctorate in Theology and Religious Thought at Harvard University in 1980.[2]

Traditionalism edit

“Each of the great traditions also has a third “dimension”, a spiritual heart, in which the deeper meaning of those beliefs and practices comes alive, and where the spiritual pilgrim may discover, beyond the level of seemingly contradictory forms, an inner commonality with those who follow other paths.”

— Cutsinger on the perennial philosophy [3]

“Given the considerable differences among the teachings of the world’s religions, contradiction or compromise often appear to be the only alternatives. This is particularly so in the case of Christianity and Islam. It seems that Jesus must either be God or not, and that the Quran is either the final and uniquely perfect revelation of God, or not—to mention only two of the more obvious “contradictions” between these traditions. It is therefore inevitable that Christians and Muslims who limit their approach to the dogmatic letter of their religions will find their perspectives to be mutually exclusive, and their “dialogue”—if and when they discuss their beliefs at all, and do not resort instead to conflict and violence— will be reduced to two parallel monologues.”

— Cutsinger on inter-faith dialogue [3]

Cutsinger served as secretary to the Foundation for Traditional Studies and was a widely recognized authority on the Sophia Perennis, the traditionalist school, and comparative religion – subjects on which he wrote extensively. His works also focused on the theology and spirituality of the Christian East. He is perhaps best known however, for his work on Swiss philosopher and traditionalist, Frithjof Schuon.[1]

Teaching edit

Professor Cutsinger was a professor of Theology and Religious Thought at the University of South Carolina and an advocate of Socratic Teaching. The recipient of three University of South Carolina Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching awards, he was also named a Distinguished Honors Professor and was selected as one of his university's Michael J. Mungo Teachers of the Year (2011).[4] He also served as director of three National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminars.[5]

Bibliography edit

Books

  • The Form of Transformed Vision: Coleridge and the Knowledge of God, Foreword by Owen Barfield (Mercer University Press, 1987)
  • Advice to the Serious Seeker: Meditations on the Teaching of Frithjof Schuon (State University of New York Press, 1997)
  • Reclaiming the Great Tradition: Evangelicals, Catholics, and Orthodox in Dialogue, ed. (InterVarsity Press, 1997)
  • Not of This World: A Treasury of Christian Mysticism (World Wisdom, 2003)
  • Paths to the Heart: Sufism and the Christian East (World Wisdom, 2004)
  • The Fullness of God: Frithjof Schuon on Christianity (World Wisdom, 2004)
  • Prayer Fashions Man: Frithjof Schuon on the Spiritual Life (World Wisdom, 2005)

Translations of works by Frithjof Schuon

Selected Articles

  • "Coleridgean Polarity and Theological Vision," Harvard Theological Review, 76:1 (1983)
  • "Toward a Method of Knowing Spirit," Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses, 14:2 (1985)
  • "Femininity, Hierarchy, and God," Religion of the Heart: Essays Presented to Frithjof Schuon, ed. Nasr and Stoddart (Foundation for Traditional Studies, 1991)
  • "Listening More Closely to Schuon," ARIES: Association pour la Recherche de l'Information sur l'Esoterisme, 14 (1992)
  • "A Knowledge that Wounds Our Nature: The Message of Frithjof Schuon," Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 60:3 (1992)
  • "The Mystery of the Two Natures," Sophia: Journal of Traditional Studies, 4:2 (1998) - also published as "Le Mystère des Deux Natures," Connaissance des Religions (Numero Hors Serie, 1999)
  • "On Earth as It Is in Heaven: A Metaphysical Cosmogony," Sacred Web: A Journal of Tradition and Modernity," 1:1 (1998)
  • "The Virgin," Sophia: Journal of Traditional Studies, 6:2 (2000)

See also edit

Further reading edit

  • Real Audio clips of Hesychia: An Eastern Orthodox Opening to Esoteric Ecumenism (2001 Paths to the Heart Conference)

References edit

  1. ^ a b "James S. Cutsinger". from the original on February 26, 2020.
  2. ^ http://www.cutsinger.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/curriculum_vitae.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ a b Cutsinger, James, “Paths to the Heart” (World Wisdom page vii)
  4. ^ Biography
  5. ^ Author Page

External links edit

  • Personal Webpage
  • James Cutsinger’s life and work

April 10, 2024
james, cutsinger, james, sherman, cutsinger, 1953, february, 2020, author, editor, professor, religious, studies, emeritus, university, south, carolina, whose, works, focused, primarily, comparative, religion, modern, traditionalist, school, perennial, philoso. James Sherman Cutsinger May 4 1953 February 19 2020 1 was an author editor and professor of religious studies emeritus at the University of South Carolina whose works focused primarily on comparative religion the modern Traditionalist School of perennial philosophy Eastern Christian spirituality and the mystical tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church Contents 1 Early life 2 Traditionalism 3 Teaching 4 Bibliography 5 See also 6 Further reading 7 References 8 External linksEarly life editCutsinger earned his bachelor s degree in Political Theory Russian Language and Literature at Cornell College in 1975 and his doctorate in Theology and Religious Thought at Harvard University in 1980 2 Traditionalism edit Each of the great traditions also has a third dimension a spiritual heart in which the deeper meaning of those beliefs and practices comes alive and where the spiritual pilgrim may discover beyond the level of seemingly contradictory forms an inner commonality with those who follow other paths Cutsinger on the perennial philosophy 3 Given the considerable differences among the teachings of the world s religions contradiction or compromise often appear to be the only alternatives This is particularly so in the case of Christianity and Islam It seems that Jesus must either be God or not and that the Quran is either the final and uniquely perfect revelation of God or not to mention only two of the more obvious contradictions between these traditions It is therefore inevitable that Christians and Muslims who limit their approach to the dogmatic letter of their religions will find their perspectives to be mutually exclusive and their dialogue if and when they discuss their beliefs at all and do not resort instead to conflict and violence will be reduced to two parallel monologues Cutsinger on inter faith dialogue 3 Cutsinger served as secretary to the Foundation for Traditional Studies and was a widely recognized authority on the Sophia Perennis the traditionalist school and comparative religion subjects on which he wrote extensively His works also focused on the theology and spirituality of the Christian East He is perhaps best known however for his work on Swiss philosopher and traditionalist Frithjof Schuon 1 Teaching editProfessor Cutsinger was a professor of Theology and Religious Thought at the University of South Carolina and an advocate of Socratic Teaching The recipient of three University of South Carolina Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching awards he was also named a Distinguished Honors Professor and was selected as one of his university s Michael J Mungo Teachers of the Year 2011 4 He also served as director of three National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminars 5 Bibliography editBooks The Form of Transformed Vision Coleridge and the Knowledge of God Foreword by Owen Barfield Mercer University Press 1987 Advice to the Serious Seeker Meditations on the Teaching of Frithjof Schuon State University of New York Press 1997 Reclaiming the Great Tradition Evangelicals Catholics and Orthodox in Dialogue ed InterVarsity Press 1997 Not of This World A Treasury of Christian Mysticism World Wisdom 2003 Paths to the Heart Sufism and the Christian East World Wisdom 2004 The Fullness of God Frithjof Schuon on Christianity World Wisdom 2004 Prayer Fashions Man Frithjof Schuon on the Spiritual Life World Wisdom 2005 Translations of works by Frithjof Schuon Gnosis Divine Wisdom World Wisdom 2006 Sufism Veil and Quintessence World Wisdom 2006 Spiritual Perspectives and Human Facts World Wisdom 2007 Christianity Islam Perspectives on Esoteric Ecumenism World Wisdom 2008 Logic and Transcendence World Wisdom 2009 Selected Articles Coleridgean Polarity and Theological Vision Harvard Theological Review 76 1 1983 Toward a Method of Knowing Spirit Studies in Religion Sciences Religieuses 14 2 1985 Femininity Hierarchy and God Religion of the Heart Essays Presented to Frithjof Schuon ed Nasr and Stoddart Foundation for Traditional Studies 1991 Listening More Closely to Schuon ARIES Association pour la Recherche de l Information sur l Esoterisme 14 1992 A Knowledge that Wounds Our Nature The Message of Frithjof Schuon Journal of the American Academy of Religion 60 3 1992 The Mystery of the Two Natures Sophia Journal of Traditional Studies 4 2 1998 also published as Le Mystere des Deux Natures Connaissance des Religions Numero Hors Serie 1999 On Earth as It Is in Heaven A Metaphysical Cosmogony Sacred Web A Journal of Tradition and Modernity 1 1 1998 The Virgin Sophia Journal of Traditional Studies 6 2 2000 See also edit nbsp Biography portalChristianity and other religions Christian mysticism Christian philosophy Ecumenism and interfaith dialogue Esoteric Christianity Frithjof Schuon Orthodox Christian theology Philosophy of religion Samuel Taylor Coleridge Sophia Perennis Traditionalist SchoolFurther reading editReal Audio clips of Hesychia An Eastern Orthodox Opening to Esoteric Ecumenism 2001 Paths to the Heart Conference References edit a b James S Cutsinger Archived from the original on February 26 2020 http www cutsinger net wp content uploads 2019 08 curriculum vitae pdf bare URL PDF a b Cutsinger James Paths to the Heart World Wisdom page vii Biography Author PageExternal links editPersonal Webpage James Cutsinger s life and work Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Cutsinger amp oldid 1194707020, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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