{"product_id":"the-gospel-of-st-john-and-its-relation-to-the-other-gospels-cw-112-9780880100144","title":"The Gospel of St. John: And Its Relation to the Other Gospels (Cw 112)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 lectures, Kassel, June 24 - July 7, 1909 (CW 112)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning at the turn of the century, Rudolf Steiner began to express a passionate interest in Christianity. For him, the event he called the \"Mystery of Golgotha\" is more than the central event of Christianity; it is, in fact, the turning point in time for all human and earthly evolution. In his \u003ci\u003eAutobiography, \u003c\/i\u003e Steiner clarified his views on Christianity: \u003c\/p\u003e Some of what I said and wrote during that period [1890s] seems to contradict the way I described Christianity later on. This is because, when I wrote the word \u003ci\u003eChristianity, \u003c\/i\u003e I was referring to the teachings of a \"world beyond\" that was active in all Christian doctrines at the time. The whole meaning of religious experiences pointed to a world of spirit, one that was supposed to be unattainable by human intellect. Whatever religion might have to say and whatever precepts for moral life it might offer arise from what is revealed to human beings from outside. My own direct, inner perception of spirit objected to this; it wanted to experience the worlds of both spirit and the physical in perceptions of the human being and nature. And my ethical individualism objected to this. It rejected the external support of commandments for morality; such support came instead as the result of spiritual soul development within the human being, where divinity lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e That was a trying time for my soul as I looked at Christianity. This period lasted from the time I left the Weimar work until I wrote my book \u003ci\u003eChristianity as Mystical Fact.\u003c\/i\u003e These kinds of tests are obstacles, placed in one's path by destiny (or karma), and they must be overcome through spiritual development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these talks, Rudolf Steiner offers his profound insights into the essential truths behind the Christ event, as well as the historic and prehistoric events--on Earth and in the spiritual worlds--leading up to the turning point in time. He shows that the ancient mysteries of the East, the Persians, the Egyptians, the Greeks, and the streams behind those impulses--going back to Atlantis and Lemuria--all lead to the event of Christ's incarnation and the Mystery of Golgotha, through which the Earth became the body of Christ. Further, Steiner talks about what those events mean for the future of humanity and the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gospel of St. John and Its Relation to the Other Gospels\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential document in the literature of Christology and for understanding the central place of esoteric Christianity in Anthroposophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gospel of St. John and Its Relation to the Other Gospels\u003c\/i\u003e is a translation of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDas Johannes-Evangelium im Verhältnis zu den drei anderen Evangelien, besonders zu dem Lukas-Evangelium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (GA 112).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rudolf Steiner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Steiner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/19\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780880100144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEaston, Stewart C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eStewart C. Easton\u003c\/b\u003e (1907-1989) was born in Cheadle, UK, and received his doctorate in history from Columbia University, New York City, and taught for many years at the City College of New York. He was a General Secretary of the Anthroposophical Society in America and wrote numerous books and articles on Anthroposophy.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteiner, Rudolf:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eRudolf Steiner\u003c\/strong\u003e (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 \u003ci\u003eanthroposophy\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steiner Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43128176443507,"sku":"9.78088E+12","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_9ed791df-33cf-4e66-8c7c-8a51d014597c.jpg?v=1749732784","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-gospel-of-st-john-and-its-relation-to-the-other-gospels-cw-112-9780880100144","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}