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100 1 _aSteiner, Rudolf,
_d1861-1925
240 1 0 _aChristentum als mystische Tatsache und die Mysterien des Altertums. English
245 1 0 _aChristianity as Mystical Fact, and the Mysteries of Antiquity
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-02-04
508 _aProduced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"Christianity as Mystical Fact and the Mysteries of Antiquity" by Rudolf Steiner is a philosophical exploration written in the early 20th century. This work endeavors to illuminate the mystical origins of Christianity by connecting its roots to pre-Christian mysticism, asserting that a deeper understanding of its spiritual essence can only be achieved through mystical contemplation. Steiner argues that Christianity evolved not merely as a continuation of earlier beliefs, but as an independent revelation shaped by underlying mystical truths inherent within human spirituality. The opening of the text sets a contemplative tone, addressing the influence of modern natural science on spiritual thought and the struggle of the human soul to find genuine spiritual sustenance amidst this materialistic perspective. Steiner outlines the historical context of Christianity and discusses the significant role of ancient mystical practices in shaping its core principles. He emphasizes that true knowledge of spirituality must arise not from superficial engagements with religious texts but from personal mystical experiences, likening this journey to an initiation into the mysteries that historically concealed deeper truths about existence and divinity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnthroposophy
653 _aChristianity and other religions
653 _aMysticism
653 _aMysteries, Religious
700 1 _aCollison, Harry,
_d1868-1945
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24507
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