American Cusanus Society
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The American Cusanus Society, founded in 1983, promotes the study of Nicholas of Cusa and his times. It holds a biennial conference at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Reminder: the proposal deadline for next March's Mystical Theology Network conference in Malibu (organized by former ACS president David Albertson) is ***OCT. 31***. Join us for a conversation about the "Landscapes of Mysticism: Mountain, Ocean, Desert." mysticaltheologynetwork.org/upcoming/
October 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Reminder: the proposal deadline for next March's Mystical Theology Network conference in Malibu (organized by former ACS president David Albertson) is ***OCT. 31***. Join us for a conversation about the "Landscapes of Mysticism: Mountain, Ocean, Desert." mysticaltheologynetwork.org/upcoming/
Reminder: the proposal deadline for next March's Mystical Theology Network conference in Malibu (organized by former ACS president David Albertson) is Oct. 31. Join us for a conversation about the "Landscapes of Mysticism: Mountain, Ocean, Desert." mysticaltheologynetwork.org/upcoming/
Upcoming Conference
Landscapes of Mysticism Mountain, Ocean, Desert Annual Conference 2026 March 17-19, 2026Los Angeles, California Mystical authors often speak of the divine within the spaces of the natural environme…
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October 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Reminder: the proposal deadline for next March's Mystical Theology Network conference in Malibu (organized by former ACS president David Albertson) is Oct. 31. Join us for a conversation about the "Landscapes of Mysticism: Mountain, Ocean, Desert." mysticaltheologynetwork.org/upcoming/
Friends of the Cusanus Society might also be interested in the Mystical Theology Network conference "Landscapes of Mysticism: Mountain, Ocean, Desert," to be held Mar. 17-19, 2026, in Malibu. Proposals due Oct. 31. mysticaltheologynetwork.org/upcoming/
Upcoming Conference
Landscapes of Mysticism Mountain, Ocean, Desert Annual Conference 2026 March 17-19, 2026Los Angeles, California Mystical authors often speak of the divine within the spaces of the natural environme…
mysticaltheologynetwork.org
October 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Friends of the Cusanus Society might also be interested in the Mystical Theology Network conference "Landscapes of Mysticism: Mountain, Ocean, Desert," to be held Mar. 17-19, 2026, in Malibu. Proposals due Oct. 31. mysticaltheologynetwork.org/upcoming/
We can now report that our Cusanus Society conference was a success! We welcomed a record number of folks to Gettysburg. If you'd like to support our work & help us make our next conference a reality, please consider making a membership donation today: www.americancusanussociety.org/checkout/don...
September 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We can now report that our Cusanus Society conference was a success! We welcomed a record number of folks to Gettysburg. If you'd like to support our work & help us make our next conference a reality, please consider making a membership donation today: www.americancusanussociety.org/checkout/don...
It's the culminating day of our Twentieth Biennial Conference in Gettysburg. After hearing from Jesse Mann on Birgitta of Sweden, we're now learning from Ben Crosby on Julian of Norwich, Francesco Bossoletti on infinite vision, & Joseph Ahmad on Bonaventure.
September 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's the culminating day of our Twentieth Biennial Conference in Gettysburg. After hearing from Jesse Mann on Birgitta of Sweden, we're now learning from Ben Crosby on Julian of Norwich, Francesco Bossoletti on infinite vision, & Joseph Ahmad on Bonaventure.
We just received an introduction to the central themes of _The Geometry of Christian Contemplation: Measure Without Measure_ (OUP, 2025) courtesy of the author himself, David Albertson. Exciting details here: academic.oup.com/book/60073
September 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
We just received an introduction to the central themes of _The Geometry of Christian Contemplation: Measure Without Measure_ (OUP, 2025) courtesy of the author himself, David Albertson. Exciting details here: academic.oup.com/book/60073
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Enjoying spending this weekend with the American Cusanus Society @cusanussociety.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Enjoying spending this weekend with the American Cusanus Society @cusanussociety.bsky.social
We're keeping the momentum going this afternoon thanks to Maarten Halff, Jory Pryor, Andrés García-Rengifo, Periklis Karananikas, David Albertson, Sebastian Ekberg, Nathan Pederson, & Russell Johnson. Topics range from St Elmo's Fire to psychedelic experiences & beyond...
September 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
We're keeping the momentum going this afternoon thanks to Maarten Halff, Jory Pryor, Andrés García-Rengifo, Periklis Karananikas, David Albertson, Sebastian Ekberg, Nathan Pederson, & Russell Johnson. Topics range from St Elmo's Fire to psychedelic experiences & beyond...
The American Cusanus Society is incredibly grateful to Victoria Jesswein ( @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social ), Georgia Salvaryn, Stephanie Chandler, & the rest of the United Lutheran Seminary team for putting an immense amount of work into supporting our conference on their campus. Thank you!!
September 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The American Cusanus Society is incredibly grateful to Victoria Jesswein ( @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social ), Georgia Salvaryn, Stephanie Chandler, & the rest of the United Lutheran Seminary team for putting an immense amount of work into supporting our conference on their campus. Thank you!!
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Two legends meet: Balthasar and Mickey.
September 20, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Two legends meet: Balthasar and Mickey.
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Jasper Hopkins' translations of Nicholas of Cusa's works are finally back in print—in Latin-English format! If you're at the American Cusanus Society, drop by our table to pick up a copy or five.
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September 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Jasper Hopkins' translations of Nicholas of Cusa's works are finally back in print—in Latin-English format! If you're at the American Cusanus Society, drop by our table to pick up a copy or five.
@cusanussociety.bsky.social @seanhannan.bsky.social
@cusanussociety.bsky.social @seanhannan.bsky.social
After learning so much from yesterday's plenaries by CJ Jones (featuring singing!) & Niklaus Largier, we're now learning from papers by Stephane Gaulin-Brown, He Li, Syed Zaidi, Isabelle Lindsay, Jovino Miroy, & Sevinç Akay. More mystical aesthetics to come this afternoon!
September 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
After learning so much from yesterday's plenaries by CJ Jones (featuring singing!) & Niklaus Largier, we're now learning from papers by Stephane Gaulin-Brown, He Li, Syed Zaidi, Isabelle Lindsay, Jovino Miroy, & Sevinç Akay. More mystical aesthetics to come this afternoon!
Did you know that the UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold was something of a modern mystic? Dr. Maria Erling kicked off our Twentieth Biennial Cusanus Conference last night with an exploration of spiritual pilgrimage by way of Hammarskjold. The edification continues today!
September 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Did you know that the UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold was something of a modern mystic? Dr. Maria Erling kicked off our Twentieth Biennial Cusanus Conference last night with an exploration of spiritual pilgrimage by way of Hammarskjold. The edification continues today!
We're thrilled to welcome @nporter.bsky.social & Lux Patrum to our Twentieth Biennial Conference in Gettysburg!
You can check out their full slate of bilingual editions here: luxpatrum.com
You can check out their full slate of bilingual editions here: luxpatrum.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We're thrilled to welcome @nporter.bsky.social & Lux Patrum to our Twentieth Biennial Conference in Gettysburg!
You can check out their full slate of bilingual editions here: luxpatrum.com
You can check out their full slate of bilingual editions here: luxpatrum.com
Now there's exactly one week to go until the Twentieth Biennial Conference of the @cusanussociety.bsky.social! We've updated our conference website with all the latest details, including chairs for each session. Explore mysticism & aesthetics with us! www.americancusanussociety.org/biennial-get...
September 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Now there's exactly one week to go until the Twentieth Biennial Conference of the @cusanussociety.bsky.social! We've updated our conference website with all the latest details, including chairs for each session. Explore mysticism & aesthetics with us! www.americancusanussociety.org/biennial-get...
There's only about a week left until our conference on "Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience" in Gettysburg! It'll be an event jam-packed with big ideas, but there's still time to register for virtual participation here:https://ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plakk716q5c0x/
September 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
There's only about a week left until our conference on "Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience" in Gettysburg! It'll be an event jam-packed with big ideas, but there's still time to register for virtual participation here:https://ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plakk716q5c0x/
Our friends at the Cusanus Society of the UK & Ireland have put out a CfP for the 2026 International Medieval Congress at Leeds! Be sure to send your abstracts to Dr. William Hyland and/or Dr. Simon Burton no later than Sept. 15 of this year.
September 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Our friends at the Cusanus Society of the UK & Ireland have put out a CfP for the 2026 International Medieval Congress at Leeds! Be sure to send your abstracts to Dr. William Hyland and/or Dr. Simon Burton no later than Sept. 15 of this year.
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Forthcoming from Lux Patrum: a Latin-English edition of Nicholas of Cusa's De Ludo Globi ("The Bowling Game") and De Coniecturis ("Conjectures" or "Surmises").
Visit www.luxpatrum.com to view our full lineup of patristic and medieval texts.
@seanhannan.bsky.social @cusanussociety.bsky.social
Visit www.luxpatrum.com to view our full lineup of patristic and medieval texts.
@seanhannan.bsky.social @cusanussociety.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Forthcoming from Lux Patrum: a Latin-English edition of Nicholas of Cusa's De Ludo Globi ("The Bowling Game") and De Coniecturis ("Conjectures" or "Surmises").
Visit www.luxpatrum.com to view our full lineup of patristic and medieval texts.
@seanhannan.bsky.social @cusanussociety.bsky.social
Visit www.luxpatrum.com to view our full lineup of patristic and medieval texts.
@seanhannan.bsky.social @cusanussociety.bsky.social
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Today’s the day! Sign up to join us in Gettysburg!
Don't forget: the registration deadline is **Aug. 19** for our "Perspectives on Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience" conference this Sept. 18-21! Plenary speakers: CJ Jones & Niklaus Largier. Register here (discounts for students & virtual!): ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plak...
August 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Today’s the day! Sign up to join us in Gettysburg!
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Don't forget: the registration deadline is **Aug. 19** for our "Perspectives on Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience" conference this Sept. 18-21! Plenary speakers: CJ Jones & Niklaus Largier. Register here (discounts for students & virtual!): ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plak...
August 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Don't forget: the registration deadline is **Aug. 19** for our "Perspectives on Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience" conference this Sept. 18-21! Plenary speakers: CJ Jones & Niklaus Largier. Register here (discounts for students & virtual!): ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plak...
Don't forget: the registration deadline is **Aug. 19** for our "Perspectives on Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience" conference this Sept. 18-21! Plenary speakers: CJ Jones & Niklaus Largier. Register here (discounts for students & virtual!): ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plak...
August 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Don't forget: the registration deadline is **Aug. 19** for our "Perspectives on Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience" conference this Sept. 18-21! Plenary speakers: CJ Jones & Niklaus Largier. Register here (discounts for students & virtual!): ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plak...
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Just a few days left until the registration deadline for our @cusanussociety.bsky.social conference on mystical vision & aesthetic experience! Join us in Gettysburg or join the conversation online… There’s an extra discount for students!
The registration deadline is **Aug. 19** for our American Cusanus Society conference in Gettysburg this Sept. 18-21! Our theme: "Perspectives on Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience." Register to join us here (virtual registration is very reasonable!): ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plak...
August 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Just a few days left until the registration deadline for our @cusanussociety.bsky.social conference on mystical vision & aesthetic experience! Join us in Gettysburg or join the conversation online… There’s an extra discount for students!
The registration deadline is **Aug. 19** for our American Cusanus Society conference in Gettysburg this Sept. 18-21! Our theme: "Perspectives on Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience." Register to join us here (virtual registration is very reasonable!): ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plak...
August 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The registration deadline is **Aug. 19** for our American Cusanus Society conference in Gettysburg this Sept. 18-21! Our theme: "Perspectives on Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience." Register to join us here (virtual registration is very reasonable!): ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plak...
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Don’t forget to register for the @cusanussociety.bsky.social conference in Gettysburg this Sept. 18-21! It’s been a fun event to organize. Join us for a conversation around mystical vision & aesthetic experience, either in-person or online.
The registration deadline approaches for our American Cusanus Society conference in Gettysburg this Sept. 18-21! Our theme: "Perspectives on Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience." Register to join us here (virtual registration is very reasonable!): ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plak...
20th Biennial American Cusanus Society Conference
The 20th Biennial Conference of the American Cusanus Society in cooperation with United Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg campus
September 18-21, 2025
Thursday evening pre-conference presentation
Sunday a...
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August 12, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Don’t forget to register for the @cusanussociety.bsky.social conference in Gettysburg this Sept. 18-21! It’s been a fun event to organize. Join us for a conversation around mystical vision & aesthetic experience, either in-person or online.
The registration deadline approaches for our American Cusanus Society conference in Gettysburg this Sept. 18-21! Our theme: "Perspectives on Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience." Register to join us here (virtual registration is very reasonable!): ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plak...
20th Biennial American Cusanus Society Conference
The 20th Biennial Conference of the American Cusanus Society in cooperation with United Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg campus
September 18-21, 2025
Thursday evening pre-conference presentation
Sunday a...
ulsforms.wufoo.com
August 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The registration deadline approaches for our American Cusanus Society conference in Gettysburg this Sept. 18-21! Our theme: "Perspectives on Mystical Vision & Aesthetic Experience." Register to join us here (virtual registration is very reasonable!): ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/q1plak...