Andrew Cort

I'm the author of several books, including "Love, Wisdom, and God: The Longing of the Western Soul", "The American Psyche in Search of its Soul: A Meditation on Government, Business, Science, Education, Media and Family", "The Sacred Quest in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam", and "From Joshua to Jesus". I hope you'll visit my website at http://www.andrewcort.com.

A native of Boston (and life-long Red Sox fan) I came of age in the turbulent 1960's, and have followed a uniquely versatile path through life:

I received a Bachelor's Degree (in English) and Master's in Teaching (Science Education) from Colgate University. Then went on to receive a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from New York Chiropractic College (and practiced in New York City for ten years, focusing on nutrition, exercise, and the mind's impact on physical health), as well as a Law Degree from Boston College Law School (member of the Massachusetts Bar).

During the years in New York, I wrote my book, on issues of health care and the environment, "Our Healing Birthright: Taking Responsibility for Ourselves and Our Planet." Committed to education, spirituality, and activism, I've taught in a variety of colleges and schools, private and public, including the State University of New York in Morrisville, NY; Bay State College, in Boston, MA; The Desisto School, in Stockbridge, MA (a private school for troubled youth); Berkshire Community College, in Pittsfield, MA; and the Springfield Public School System, in Springfield, MA, where I currently can be found teaching Mathematics in an inner city Charter School. In addition to academic studies in literature, science, and mathematics, I've studied the work of many spiritual traditions -- from the Bible, Plato, the Qur'an, Dante, etc., to contemporary teachers including G.I. Gurdjieff, P.D. Ouspensky, Rudolf Steiner, Paul Brunton, Anthony Damiani, Sri Aurobindo, Oscar Ichazo, and others. Following the advice of Socrates, I consider myself a student, and not a teacher, of these extraordinary thinkers, philosophers, mystics, and writers. My work invites readers to study along with me.

I live with my teenage daughter on a farm in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains in western Massachusetts, and can be reached at Andrew@AndrewCort.com. I'm an accomplished and articulate public speaker, and I'm available for talks, seminars, and interviews.