Christianity as Mystical Fact and the Mysteries of Antiquity
Rudolf Steiner
“As simultaneously mysticism and fact, Christianity is a breakthrough in the historical development of humanity, for which the mysteries, with the results that they brought about, form a prior evolutionary stage.” ―
Rudolf Steiner
During the fall and winter of 1901–02, Steiner gave a series of lectures called “Christianity as Mystical Fact” to members of the Theosophical Society. The lectures were rewritten and issued as a book later that year. They mark a watershed in the development of Western esotericism. Steiner wrote of the idea behind his book:
“The title
Christianity as Mystical Fact
was one I gave to this work eight years ago, when I gathered together the content of lectures given in 1902. It was meant to indicate the special approach adopted in the book. Its theme is not just the mystical side of Christianity in a historical presentation. It was meant to show, from the standpoint of a mystical awareness, how Christianity came into being.
Duration - 4h 30m.
Author - Rudolf Steiner.
Narrator - Graham Dunlop.
Published Date - Sunday, 29 January 2023.
Copyright - © 1902 Rudolf Steiner ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
“As simultaneously mysticism and fact, Christianity is a breakthrough in the historical development of humanity, for which the mysteries, with the results that they brought about, form a prior evolutionary stage.” ― Rudolf Steiner During the fall and winter of 1901–02, Steiner gave a series of lectures called “Christianity as Mystical Fact” to members of the Theosophical Society. The lectures were rewritten and issued as a book later that year. They mark a watershed in the development of Western esotericism. Steiner wrote of the idea behind his book: “The title Christianity as Mystical Fact was one I gave to this work eight years ago, when I gathered together the content of lectures given in 1902. It was meant to indicate the special approach adopted in the book. Its theme is not just the mystical side of Christianity in a historical presentation. It was meant to show, from the standpoint of a mystical awareness, how Christianity came into being. Duration - 4h 30m. Author - Rudolf Steiner. Narrator - Graham Dunlop. Published Date - Sunday, 29 January 2023. Copyright - © 1902 Rudolf Steiner ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
Duration:00:05:56
I. POINTS OF VIEW
Duration:00:09:47
II. THE MYSTERIES AND THEIR WISDOM
Duration:00:32:40
III. THE GREEK SAGES BEFORE PLATO IN THE LIGHT OF THE WISDOM OF THE MYSTERIES
Duration:00:26:52
IV. PLATO AS A MYSTIC
Duration:00:33:47
V. THE WISDOM OF THE MYSTERIES AND THE MYTH
Duration:00:38:34
VI. THE MYSTERY WISDOM OF EGYPT
Duration:00:22:39
VII. THE GOSPELS
Duration:00:13:05
VIII. THE LAZARUS MIRACLE
Duration:00:19:32
IX. THE APOCALYPSE OF ST. JOHN
Duration:00:23:28
X. JESUS AND HIS HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Duration:00:05:24
XI. THE NATURE OF CHRISTIANITY
Duration:00:13:11
XII. CHRISTIANITY AND HEATHEN WISDOM
Duration:00:12:37
XIII. ST. AUGUSTINE AND THE CHURCH
Duration:00:12:20
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:22