Christianity as Mystical Fact and the Mysteries of Antiquity

54 Bloomsbury Street, London: Rudolf Steiner Publishing Co., 1938. Stated at title page: "Third Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Authorized English Translation. Edited by H. Collison." At copyright: "First Published 1914; Reprinted 1922, 1930, 1938. "This translation has been made by permission, from the original German of Rudolf Steiner, by Harry Collison." Includes Preface to the Second Edition by Rudolf Steiner, May 1910. Dark blue full-cloth boards, gilt cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, some spine rub, discoloration. Pages generally very good, no writing in text body; some fox to first few pages. Vintage name, details, pencilled at front blank endpaper: "E. K. Troe, Sylvan Dr.... Winter, March 1962, F. K." and below this appearing in fountain pen: "Given by Frances Kilroe, May 1975." Bind good, square; hinges intact. Scarce near good early printing. Presented here by Rudolf Steiner is the spiritual path from the ancient pre-Christian Mysteries to their fulfillment in the Mystery of Golgotha. Independent of dogma and theological tradition, Steiner shows the importance of the Deed of Christ for human and world development. Fascinating details about: The true meaning of myths and sagas; spiritual wisdom of ancient Egypt; Greek sages and the Mysteries; the Miracles of Christ; the Essenes and Early Christianity; Augustine and Christian thinking. A superb presentation of one of Steiner's most fundamental works. Contents: "Preface to the Second Edition; I. Christianity as Mystical Fact - Points of View; II. The Mysteries and Their Wisdom; III. The Greek Sages before Plato in the Light of the Wisdom of the Mysteries; IV. Plato as Mystic; V. The Wisdom of the Mysteries and the Myth; VI. The Mystery Wisdom of Egypt; VII. The Gospels; VIII. The Lazarus Miracle; IX. The Apocalypse of St. John; X. Jesus and His Historical Background; XI. The Nature of Christianity; XII. Christianity and Heathen Wisdom; XIII. St. Augustine and the Church; and, Notes." Printed in Guernsey, C. I., British Isles, by the Star and Gazette Ltd. 241 pages. Insured post.. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.