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Esoteric Christianity
and the Mission of Christian Rosenkreutz (CW 130)
Paperback
February 2001
9781855840836
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- Publisher
Rudolf Steiner Press - Published
1st February 2001 - ISBN 9781855840836
- Language English
- Pages 336 pp.
$30.00
23 lectures, various cities, 1911 to 1912 (CW 130)
In addition to the external manifestations of Christianity we know from history, there is another hidden stream of Christian thought and development, sometimes called “esoteric Christianity,” or “Rosicrucian Christianity.” Showing an intimate knowledge of his subject, Rudolf Steiner brings this once secret, spiritual movement into the light. He does not rely on historical tradition or teachings but, instead, presents wisdom and understanding directly from the metaphysical sources of esoteric Christianity.
In these dynamic lectures, Steiner describes the influence of Christ’s power throughout history, the function and effects of karma, the role of the Buddha and bodhisattvas, and the vital work of Christian Rosenkreutz, Jeshu ben Pandira, and other key historical individuals.
This edition—indispensable for all serious students of esotericism—contains all twenty-three lectures and addresses from the original German collection. It features previously scattered classics such as “The Etherization of the Blood,” “Faith, Love, Hope,” and “Cosmic Ego and Human Ego.”
This volume is a translation from German of Das esoterische Christentum und die geistige Führung des Menschen (vol. 130 in the Complete Works).
C O N T E N T S:
Foreword by Marie Steiner
The Christ and Historical Development (2 lectures)
Buddha and Christ: The Sphere of the Bodhisattvas (1 lecture)
Rosicrucian Christianity (2 lectures)
The Etherization of the Blood (1 lecture)
Jesu ben Pandira and the Christ Impulse (2 lectures)
The Christ Impulse as Living Reality (2 lectures)
Faith, Love, Hope: The Third Revelation to Mankind (2 lectures)
Cosmic Ego and Human Ego (1 lecture)
The Dawn of Occultism in the Modern Age (2 lectures)
The True Attitude to Karma (1 lecture)
Intimate Workings of Karma (1 lecture)
The Death of a God and Its Fruits in Humanity (1 lecture)
Address Given at the Opening of the Christian Rosenkreutz Group
The Mission of Christian Rosenkreutz
Appendices:
The Significance of the Year 1250
The Seven Principles of the Macrocosm...
The Starry Heaven Above Me, The Moral Law Within Me
Notes
Index of Names
Rudolf Steiner
Rudolf Steiner (b. Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner, 1861–1925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up. As a young man, he lived in Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work with Goethe’s scientific writings. Steiner termed his spiritual philosophy anthroposophy, meaning “wisdom of the human being.” As an exceptionally developed seer, he based his work on direct knowledge and perception of spiritual dimensions. He initiated a modern, universal “spiritual science” that is accessible to anyone willing to exercise clear and unbiased thinking. From his spiritual investigations, Steiner provided suggestions for the renewal of numerous activities, including education (general and for special needs), agriculture, medicine, economics, architecture, science, philosophy, Christianity, and the arts. There are currently thousands of schools, clinics, farms, and initiatives in other fields that involve practical work based on the principles Steiner developed. His many published works feature his research into the spiritual nature of human beings, the evolution of the world and humanity, and methods for personal development. He wrote some thirty books and delivered more than six thousand lectures throughout much of Europe. In 1924, Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches around the world.