The Christology of Rudolf Steiner

Quick Look

• An accessible summary of Rudolf Steiner's complex teaching on the life and nature of Jesus Christ
• Explores intriguing topics including the two Jesus children, Steiner's account of Jesus's missing years and what is meant by the second coming
• Helps readers to acquire a deeper understanding of Steiner's insights on Christ
• Written by a respected author and anthroposophist

A comprehensive overview of Rudolf Steiner's extensive teachings on the life and nature of Christ, including the births of the two Jesus children, from respected anthroposophist Willem Veltman.

Description

At the heart of Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophy is his teaching on the incarnation, death and resurrection of Christ, which he saw as the turning point in humanity's evolution. Steiner's Christology, however, differs from that taught in many mainstream churches, and can present a challenge to someone getting to grips with his complex and wide-ranging ideas.

In this fascinating book, Willem Veltman distils Steiner's extensive teachings on the gospels and the life of Christ into a clear and comprehensive overview of the central drama of Christianity. He looks in particular at the births of the two Jesus children as recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and how they eventually became one in the figure of Jesus of Nazareth. He explores Steiner's account of Jesus's 'missing' years, and the profound experiences that prepared Jesus for baptism in the Jordan river. Veltman also goes beyond the gospel accounts of Christ’s death and resurrection to consider what is meant by the second coming and the apocalypse, and the significance these have for the ongoing evolution of humanity.

This engaging and thought-provoking book will be a useful resource for anyone searching for a deeper understanding of Rudolf Steiner's ideas and insights about Christ.

Author

Willem Frederik Veltman (1923–2018) taught at the Waldorf school in The Hague, in the Netherlands for over forty years. He authored many books on culture, art history and literature, including studies on Dante and William Shakespeare.