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Why is there suffering, sickness and death? Why is no corner of
human life and society immune from egotism, fear, tyranny, betrayal
and guilt? What was God thinking when he allowed evil to come into
existence? Drawing on the worldview of Rudolf Steiner, the author
explains that the roots of evil lie with angelic beings. Schroeder
discusses evil's prehistory in heaven and shows how the polarity of
two kinds of evil, with good as a balance between them, manifests
itself in earthly history, and in the areas of education, work,
human relationships, sexuality, religion and technology. With the
increased influence of evil in today's world, Schroeder considers
how prayer, meditation and angelic guidance through reincarnation
give us the possibility to overcome evil in all its forms.
'What Christ Jesus taught is not what is most important, but rather
what he has given humanity. His resurrection is the birth of a new
faculty within human nature.' -- Rudolf Steiner In this book
experienced Christian Community priest and teacher, Michael Debus,
helps readers to understand the heart of religious consciousness
and practical life -- the sacraments. He does so by exploring the
following questions and more: -- Is baptism merely a symbolic act,
or is it a reality that affects one's life? -- How should we
understand the transformation of bread and wine? -- How can rituals
express spiritual realities? Debus makes these complex concepts
accessible to anyone who wants to understand the background and
sacraments of The Christian Community. He also weaves together a
discussion of historical theological developments with the
evolution of consciousness. This is an insightful book for readers
looking to understand the spiritual foundations of The Christian
Community and its place in theological history, and its role in
Christianity today.
"Many who enter esoteric training are very disappointed and say
that they had imagined the exercises to be much more energetic and
the effects of the exercises to be far more drastic. Those who tell
this to themselves should quickly consider the possibility that
they are caught in a great error, and that they should make the
greatest efforts to correct this error as soon as possible. It is
not the exercises that lack enough energy, but rather the
individual. It is not the exercises that are ineffective, but
rather the person who is not making them effective. By living an
esoteric life, the student should become an entirely different
person. One must add something new to the old." -Rudolf Steiner In
this second of three volumes from Rudolf Steiner's early Esoteric
School, we find a further deepening of spiritual practice and
training. Rudolf Steiner explains the requirements one must meet to
become a serious student of esotericism. In addition, he gives
directions-always emphasizing the increasing need for
earnestness-for the transformation of the inner life, for the
development of new spriritual forces and capacities, and for
recognizing and overcoming the dangers that arise on a spiritual
path. Moreover, he shows how one should approach specific
meditations. These lessons mark Rudolf Steiner's continued movement
away from the Eastern path of the Theosophical Society at the time
and his increasing focus on the Christian-Rosicrucian path,
recognizing Christ as the leader of the path of his form of
spiritual training. This volume is the English translation of Aus
den Inhalten der esoterischen Stunden, Ged chtnisaufzeichnungen von
Teilnehmern. Band.2, 1910-1912 (GA 266/2).
All human activity, whatever the size of the community-whether in
business, the family, schools, or politics-is group activity. Such
group activity depends upon the ability of human beings to work
together consciously in language. Speaking, Listening,
Understanding is a book about group conversations, especially those
intended to arrive at decisions and/or insights. Various types of
conversations are described. In the process, we learn how
individual participants, context, and mood can affect the overall
process, Exercises, both group and individual, are provided for
different kinds of conversations. Rather than the dynamics of group
psychology, however, the author starts from the artistic aspects of
conversation: namely, language and consciousness. Using examples
and anectdotes drawn from many years of work with groups,
Zimmermann shows in a straightforward way what can go wrong and
why. Then, through a step-by-step articulation of the processes
involved in conversation-speaking, listening, and understanding-he
shows what kinds of awareness an practices can strengthen the group
processes that facilitate creative conversation. This is a valuable
resource for any group or community, and it is directed especially
toward Waldorf school communities.
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