Rudolf Steiner's Fifth Gospel by John David Ebert
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:49 am
JDE has started a video series on Steiner's Fifth Gospel lectures (18 lectures between 1913-14), which has been very insightful so far and seems promising (I have only finished Part 1). He starts by differentiating Steiner from the more 'extravagant' and 'materialistic' claims of Theosophy with Madame Blavatsky and Annie Besant (such as a permanent atom remaining when our physical bodies die and decompose). Jung also shared this critique of Theosophy, but unfortunately lumped Steiner into their movement without realizing he was on a much different path.
JDE says that Jung was the foremost expert of the "Soul" (psyche) while Steiner was the expert of the "Spirit". He also remarks that Steiner was interested in discussing Christianity from within its own tradition and perspective while theosophists were increasingly aligning it with and discussing it from the perspective of Eastern philosophy and religion. JDE concludes with the Steiner's introduction of the lectures, which already brings in a fair amount of concepts most Christians would balk at
JDE says that Jung was the foremost expert of the "Soul" (psyche) while Steiner was the expert of the "Spirit". He also remarks that Steiner was interested in discussing Christianity from within its own tradition and perspective while theosophists were increasingly aligning it with and discussing it from the perspective of Eastern philosophy and religion. JDE concludes with the Steiner's introduction of the lectures, which already brings in a fair amount of concepts most Christians would balk at