The Recognitions is everywhere

[Mark Kohut]

in the overt Clementine original Recognitions, the Sacrifice is presented as 
genuine, real, right? 


Sort of known without thinking, reflecting, needing 'faith? ???

Akin to the section in the recent chapter where all were said to be seen, known, 
by God? 


Then Christiniaty since is all.........distancing by words (and acts) from the 
Genuine. 


Which is, a Big Mystery, and/or like the death of Fisher-Kings all thru The 
Golden Bough? 




----- Original Message ----
From: Paul Mackin <mackin.paul at verizon.net>
To: Mark Kohut <markekohut at yahoo.com>; pynchon-l at waste.org
Sent: Thu, June 30, 2011 11:56:29 AM
Subject: Re: The Recognitions is everywhere

Been  wondering what WAS the meaning of "recognitions" in the Clementine 
literature.

From the little I've read, the romance seems mainly concerned with promolgating 
the so called apostolic view (Peter,  Torah observant) of the true meaning of 
the Sacrifice,  as opposed to the faith-not-works view of Paul and of orthodox 
Christianity as it developed. In other words, 'recognition' of the genuine.

Does this mean that Gaddis was somehow portraying the loosing side of a 
contemporary contest over what is authentic or genuine?

I can't really work it out, but it's a thought.

P


On 6/30/2011 9:58 AM, Mark Kohut wrote:
> As sorta happened when we learned a new word when young
> and suddenly it appeared everywhere.......
> 
> the concept of 'recognition' shows up just about every day in my
> cicumscribed life..............
> 
> heard a woman on TV talking about it as the reason she wrote
> her book on loss and grief, which seemed to be a literal
> possibility for Gaddis overarching possibilities...
> 
> and here is from the beginning of an article on an illegal immigrant
> who has fought through to a Ph. D at an American Universtiy and
> cannot get hired because of his status. The article is at The Chronicle
> of Higher Education if interested...
> 
> Jorge Arbusto isn't the type of person who seeks the limelight. In fact, for
> years he has thrived in the shadows. But ask him today what he wants, and his
> answer is unequivocal: to be recognized.
>