Author: Rudolf Steiner
Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press
ISBN: 9780854402595
Category : Anthroposophy
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
The Mysteries of the East and of Christianity
Author: Rudolf Steiner
Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press
ISBN: 9780854402595
Category : Anthroposophy
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press
ISBN: 9780854402595
Category : Anthroposophy
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
The Mysteries of Initiation
Author: Rudolf Steiner
Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press
ISBN: 1855845911
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
In a concise study, Rudolf Steiner presents an inspirational sketch of the evolution of the Mysteries – from ancient Persia through Egypt and Greece, to the Christian era and the present day. He traces the line of initiates from Egyptian divinities Isis and Osiris to Moses, King Arthur’s Round Table and the Holy Grail in the twelfth century. Steiner focuses on the process of initiation as a historical topic: how initiation worked in ancient Egypt and in the late Middle Ages. But his presentation is also inspirational, leading to the question: How can we advance to initiation now? He underscores the potential for achieving enlightenment today without a teacher in the flesh, and explains the four stages of the process towards initiation. He also highlights the need for strenuous efforts to overcome the subtle power of evil – in the form of Lucifer and Ahriman – through selfless work. The four lectures collected here form an important landmark in Rudolf Steiner’s biography: the first being delivered on 3 February 1913 – the very day that the Anthroposophical Society was founded. First published in English under the title The Mysteries of the East and of Christianity and unavailable for many years, this edition has been re-edited by Professor Frederick Amrine and features appendices, an index as well as an introduction by Robert McDermott.
Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press
ISBN: 1855845911
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
In a concise study, Rudolf Steiner presents an inspirational sketch of the evolution of the Mysteries – from ancient Persia through Egypt and Greece, to the Christian era and the present day. He traces the line of initiates from Egyptian divinities Isis and Osiris to Moses, King Arthur’s Round Table and the Holy Grail in the twelfth century. Steiner focuses on the process of initiation as a historical topic: how initiation worked in ancient Egypt and in the late Middle Ages. But his presentation is also inspirational, leading to the question: How can we advance to initiation now? He underscores the potential for achieving enlightenment today without a teacher in the flesh, and explains the four stages of the process towards initiation. He also highlights the need for strenuous efforts to overcome the subtle power of evil – in the form of Lucifer and Ahriman – through selfless work. The four lectures collected here form an important landmark in Rudolf Steiner’s biography: the first being delivered on 3 February 1913 – the very day that the Anthroposophical Society was founded. First published in English under the title The Mysteries of the East and of Christianity and unavailable for many years, this edition has been re-edited by Professor Frederick Amrine and features appendices, an index as well as an introduction by Robert McDermott.
The Mysteries of Mithras
Author: Payam Nabarz
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN: 9781594770272
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The Mysteries of Mithras presents a revival of this ancient Roman mystery religion, popular from the late second century B.C. Payam Nabarz reveals the history and tenets of Mithraism, its connections to Christianity, Islam, and Freemasonry, and the modern neo-pagan practice of Mithraism today. Included are seven of its initiatory rituals.
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN: 9781594770272
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The Mysteries of Mithras presents a revival of this ancient Roman mystery religion, popular from the late second century B.C. Payam Nabarz reveals the history and tenets of Mithraism, its connections to Christianity, Islam, and Freemasonry, and the modern neo-pagan practice of Mithraism today. Included are seven of its initiatory rituals.
Christianity and the Ancient Mysteries
Author: Charles Kovacs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782504474
Category : Christianity and other religions
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Brings insight and fascinating background to one of Steiner's key works on the development of Christianity.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782504474
Category : Christianity and other religions
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Brings insight and fascinating background to one of Steiner's key works on the development of Christianity.
The Mysteries of Jesus
Author: Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood
Publisher: Muslim Academic Trust
ISBN: 9780953805662
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Publisher: Muslim Academic Trust
ISBN: 9780953805662
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Mysteries of the East and of Christianity
Author: Rudolf Steiner
Publisher: Garber Communications
ISBN: 9780893450595
Category : Anthroposophy
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Steiner gives a sketch of the evolution of the Mysteries from ancient Persia, through Egypt and Greece, to the Christian era and the present day with the modern initiation of the Holy Grail.
Publisher: Garber Communications
ISBN: 9780893450595
Category : Anthroposophy
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Steiner gives a sketch of the evolution of the Mysteries from ancient Persia, through Egypt and Greece, to the Christian era and the present day with the modern initiation of the Holy Grail.
Mysteries of Faith
Author: Mark Allen McIntosh
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1561011754
Category : Theology, Doctrinal
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
In this volume of The New Church's Teaching Series, Mark McIntosh introduces the great mysteries of the Christian faith: the doctrines of creation, revelation, incarnation, salvation, and eschatology, which are all held together by the doctrine of the Trinity. To explain these beliefs for Christians today, particularly the Trinity, McIntosh begins with what we know: the language of relationship and mutuality, of friendship and family ties. The central theme of the book is our relationship with Jesus and our relationship with our neighbor, for such mutuality lies at the heart of every doctrine. McIntosh's starting point is the fact that every one of us is a theologian, for we are all drawn to approach the mysteries of faith with attention and love. By drawing on our common experiences as members of a community of faith, particularly through the sacraments of baptism and eucharist, he helps us to explore these mysteries for ourselves and to see how we might live them in our daily lives. As with each book in The New Church's Teaching Series, recommended resources for further reading and questions for discussion are included.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1561011754
Category : Theology, Doctrinal
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
In this volume of The New Church's Teaching Series, Mark McIntosh introduces the great mysteries of the Christian faith: the doctrines of creation, revelation, incarnation, salvation, and eschatology, which are all held together by the doctrine of the Trinity. To explain these beliefs for Christians today, particularly the Trinity, McIntosh begins with what we know: the language of relationship and mutuality, of friendship and family ties. The central theme of the book is our relationship with Jesus and our relationship with our neighbor, for such mutuality lies at the heart of every doctrine. McIntosh's starting point is the fact that every one of us is a theologian, for we are all drawn to approach the mysteries of faith with attention and love. By drawing on our common experiences as members of a community of faith, particularly through the sacraments of baptism and eucharist, he helps us to explore these mysteries for ourselves and to see how we might live them in our daily lives. As with each book in The New Church's Teaching Series, recommended resources for further reading and questions for discussion are included.
Jesus the Magician
Author: Smith, Morton
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
ISBN: 157174715X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"A twentieth-century classic, uncannily smart, incredibly learned."--from the foreword by Bart Ehrman This book challenges traditional Christian teaching about Jesus. While his followers may have seen him as a man from heaven, preaching the good news and working miracles, Smith asserts that the truth about Jesus is more interesting and rather unsettling. The real Jesus, only barely glimpsed because of a campaign of disinformation, obfuscation, and censorship by religious authorities, was not Jesus the Son of God. In actuality he was Jesus the Magician. Smith marshals all the available evidence including, but not limited to, the Gospels. He succeeds in describing just what was said of Jesus by "outsiders," those who did not believe him. He deals in fascinating detail with the inevitable questions. What was the nature of magic? What did people at that time mean by the term "magician"? Who were the other magicians, and how did their magic compare with Jesus' works? What facts led to the general assumption that Jesus practiced magic? And, most important, was that assumption correct? The ramifications of Jesus the Magician give new meaning to the word controversial. This book recovers a vision of Jesus that two thousand years of suppression and polemic could not erase. And--what may be the central point of the debate--Jesus the Magician strips away the myths and legends that have obscured Jesus, the man who lived.
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
ISBN: 157174715X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"A twentieth-century classic, uncannily smart, incredibly learned."--from the foreword by Bart Ehrman This book challenges traditional Christian teaching about Jesus. While his followers may have seen him as a man from heaven, preaching the good news and working miracles, Smith asserts that the truth about Jesus is more interesting and rather unsettling. The real Jesus, only barely glimpsed because of a campaign of disinformation, obfuscation, and censorship by religious authorities, was not Jesus the Son of God. In actuality he was Jesus the Magician. Smith marshals all the available evidence including, but not limited to, the Gospels. He succeeds in describing just what was said of Jesus by "outsiders," those who did not believe him. He deals in fascinating detail with the inevitable questions. What was the nature of magic? What did people at that time mean by the term "magician"? Who were the other magicians, and how did their magic compare with Jesus' works? What facts led to the general assumption that Jesus practiced magic? And, most important, was that assumption correct? The ramifications of Jesus the Magician give new meaning to the word controversial. This book recovers a vision of Jesus that two thousand years of suppression and polemic could not erase. And--what may be the central point of the debate--Jesus the Magician strips away the myths and legends that have obscured Jesus, the man who lived.
Backgrounds of Early Christianity
Author: Everett Ferguson
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802822215
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
New to this expanded & updated edition are revisions of Ferguson's original material, updated bibliographies, & a fresh dicussion of first century social life, the Dead Sea Scrolls & much else.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802822215
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
New to this expanded & updated edition are revisions of Ferguson's original material, updated bibliographies, & a fresh dicussion of first century social life, the Dead Sea Scrolls & much else.
Facing East
Author: Frederica Mathewes-Green
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062463535
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
The Classic Story of a Family's Pilgrimage into the Orthodox Church Veiled in the smoke of incense, the Eastern Orthodox Church has long been an enigma to the Western world. Yet, as Frederica Mathewes-Green discovered, it is a vital, living faith, rich in ritual beauty and steadfast in integrity. Utilizing the framework of the Orthodox calendar, Mathewes-Green chronicles a year in the life of her small Orthodox mission church, eloquently illustrating the joys and blessings an ancient faith can bring to the worshipers of today.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062463535
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
The Classic Story of a Family's Pilgrimage into the Orthodox Church Veiled in the smoke of incense, the Eastern Orthodox Church has long been an enigma to the Western world. Yet, as Frederica Mathewes-Green discovered, it is a vital, living faith, rich in ritual beauty and steadfast in integrity. Utilizing the framework of the Orthodox calendar, Mathewes-Green chronicles a year in the life of her small Orthodox mission church, eloquently illustrating the joys and blessings an ancient faith can bring to the worshipers of today.