Dr beatrice bruteau biography

Beatrice Bruteau (1930–2014) was an American contemplative, philosopher and author.
Beatrice Bruteau was a pioneer in the integrated study of science, mathematics, philosophy, religion, and interspirituality.
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Beatrice Bruteau collection

Collection

Identifier: Manuscript Collection No. 426

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains a bibliography and writings (journal articles, anthology essays, unpublished essays) of Bruteau.

Dates

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Biographical Note

Beatrice Bruteau was born on July 25, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois. She was one of the first women accepted into Fordham University’s graduate program in philosophy where she earned a doctor in philosophy degree in 1954. She also studied Vedanta, Catholic Christianity, and evolutionary consciousness. Bruteau married James Somerville, a professor at Fordham, and together, they founded the Schola Comtemplatonis. She was also one of the founders for American Teilhard Association in 1967. She is one of the first few who participated in East-West dialogue, as well as inter-spiritu

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Interspiritual pioneer Beatrice Bruteau loomed large in the contemplative universe

Beatrice Bruteau, a scholar, teacher, interspiritual pioneer, and intrepid explorer of the evolutionary edge of consciousness, died Nov. 16 at the age of 84. Her passing exemplified her signature brand of clarity, freedom and intentionality, traits that for more than five decades have been the hallmarks of her teaching presence among us and that she now bequeaths to us as both a legacy and a continuing invitation.

Mention the name Beatrice Bruteau, and I dare say that most Christian contemplatives will never have heard of her. She never attained the "superstar" status of a Thomas Merton, Thomas Keating, Bede Griffiths, or David Steindl-Rast. By her own choice, Beatrice preferred to remain slightly below the radar, where she exerted her quiet presence as one of the most powerful shaping influences on contemporary mystical theology, interspirituality, and contemplative practice. In her lifetime, she was a friend, colleague and mentor to all the people mentioned above (and dozens more of

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The Holy Thursday Revolution

Overview

"Dr. Bruteau is a philosopher of great measure whose work should be required reading for all who seek the deepest truth about themselves."--Sue Monk Kidd, author, The Secret Life of Bees

Can the world change from a culture of domination to one of friendship? Can human nature evolve for the better? Yes, says philosopher Beatrice Bruteau: The Holy Thursday Revolution shows the way.

In a time of increasing anxiety, the author of Radical Optimism breaks new ground as she explores the two teaching events of Holy Thursday: the Footwashing and the Supper, or Holy Communion. She shows how this new paradigm--a movement from Lord to friend--can dramatically alter our personal and social relations, our economic and political practices.

Drawing from a wide range of disciplines Bruteau presents a unifying vision of a world moving from economic and military domination to one of equality and sharing. She dares to offer hope for the future based on a revolution begun two thousand years ago with the spiritual power to make all things new.

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