Origins of the Creed of the Christian Community - Its History and Significance Today

An insightful and informative overview of how, in the time leading up to the founding of The Christian Community nearly one hundred years ago, Rudolf Steiner formulated both the creed itself and its founding principles.

List of contents

Anthroposophy and religion
Before the founding of The Christian Community
First reading of the Creed of The Christian Community
Finding the words for the new Creed
The development of the text of the Creed
Christian Community works on the Creed
The Creed as preparation for baptism
First formulation of the Creed
The Creed as a defence against gnosis
The Nicene Creed
The priest and the Creed
Comparison of versions of the Creed
Steiner’s reticence in explaining the Creed
Our responsibility today
The Creed for the future
Notes
Bibliography

About the author

Peter Selg was born in Stuttgart in 1963. He is the director of the Ita Wegman Institute in Arlesheim, Switzerland. He lectures extensively and is the author of many books on the work of Rudolf Steiner, including The Lord's Prayer and Rudolf Steiner, and Rudolf Steiner and The Christian Community.

Summary

An insightful and informative overview of how, in the time leading up to the founding of The Christian Community nearly one hundred years ago, Rudolf Steiner formulated both the creed itself and its founding principles.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Selg, Peter Selg, Selg Peter
• Assisted by: Matthew Barton (Translation), Barton Matthew (Translation), Matthew Barton (Translation)
• Publisher: Floris Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781782506126
• ISBN: 978-1-78250-612-6
• No. of pages: 80
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Christianity, Christian worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals