The Gospel of St.John by Rudolf Steiner
Brand: Anthroposophic Press
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During Pentecost 1908seven years after he had given the world his book Christianity As Mystical Fact and the first intimation of the consequences of his Christ experienceRudolf Steiner began his great work of renewing humanitys understanding of the Mystery of Golgotha and its meaning for human and earthly evolution. Accordingly he turned to the deepest most spiritual of the Gospelsthat of the initiate St. John. In this lecture course readers will find that the incarnation death and resurrection of the Divine Word or Logos reveals the mission of the Earth Love. We learn of the mysteries behind Lazarus resurrection the I AM sayings and the seven degrees of initiation. We come to understand that the Gospel of St. John is a continuing spiritual presenceto be recalled meditated and permeated with ones own life. In doing so we realized that our purposeand that of all humankindis to become the Virgin Sophia a receptical for the Holy Spirit. All of Steiners work as Marie Steiner writes in her introduction was to pave the way to Christ. Indeed at the conclusion of these lectures Rudolf Steiner said It will come to be understood that Christianity is only beginning its influence and will fulfill its real mission only when it is understood in its true spiritual form.... The more these lectures are understood in this sense the better they will be understood as they were intended. This volume is essential if one is to truly understand Rudolf Steiners understanding of esoteric Christianity and its place in the world today and in the future. Contents The Doctrine of the Logos Esoteric Christianity The Mission of the Earth The Raising of Lazarus The Seven Degrees of Initiation The I AM The Mystery of Golgotha Human Evolution in Its Relation to the Christ Principle The Prophetical Documents of the Origin of Christianity The Effect of the Christ Principle Christian Initiation The Nature of the Virgin Sophia and of the Holy Spirit This volume is a translation of Das JohannesEvangelium GA 103.show more
Condition : New
Author : Rudolf Steiner
Weight : 376.28
Publisher : Anthroposophic Press
Language : English
EAN : 9780910142137
ISBN10 : 0910142130
Format : Paperback Softback
Date of Publication : 20070605
Place of Publication : United States
Pagination : 192 Pages Black amp White Illustrations
Dimensions : 215 X 142 X 13