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Christianity as mystical fact and the mysteries at antiquity. --

and the mysteries of antiquity

Also known as Christianity as Mystical Fact, and the Mysteries of Antiquity

by Rudolf Steiner, Harry Collison (Editor), Clifford Venho, David Ecklund, Edouard Schuré, Conscience Arts, Christopher Bamford, Andrew Welburn & Michael Debus

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  • 20th century
  • Languages: Dutch, English, French, German
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"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.)

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Ancient religions, animism, and ritual, Consciousness, mysticism, and metaphysics, and Theosophy, Anthroposophy, and New Thought.

  • Theosophy, Anthroposophy, and New Thought

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Editions

Open Library reports 51 editions; 3 cataloged here.

Christianity as Mystical Fact; and the Mysteries of Antiquity

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West Nyack, NY: Rudolf Steiner Publications, c1961

1961———Source listed online copy

Christianity as mystical fact

The Online Books Page curated catalog record

third edition; New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1914

1914G. P. Putnam's sonsEnglish—Public

Christianity as Mystical Fact, and the Mysteries of Antiquity

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2008-02-04Project GutenbergEnglish—Public domain (USA)

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  • Editors: Collison, Harry
  • Open Library reports 51 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
  • Original print publication date and source edition are absent from Project Gutenberg metadata.
  • Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): BR127 .S7853 1914
  • Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): BR127 .S7853 1961
  • The Online Books Page bibliographic note: third edition; New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1914
  • The Online Books Page bibliographic note: West Nyack, NY: Rudolf Steiner Publications, c1961
  • Translators: Frommer, E. A; Hess, Gabrielle; Kandler, Peter
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