| David's Question: What Is Man? (Psalm 8:4) -- Rudolf Steiner, Anthroposophy, and the Holy Scriptures: An Anthroposophical Commentary on Contributor(s): Smith, Edward Reaugh (Author) |
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ISBN: 0880105003 ISBN-13: 9780880105002 Publisher: Steiner Books OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: If ultimately there is only one reality, then neither religion nor science can be fulfilled until they come together on a higher plane. In this second volume of his authoritative, anthroposophical commentary on the Bible, Edward Reaugh Smith shows that there is no difference between true science and the divine intelligence sought by true religion. The model for such a union of science and religion is the spiritual science developed by Rudolf Steiner. In this union, the things the senses show us about the physical world, though keenly observed and allowed to speak for themselves instead of being abstracted into theories, are seen to be images of the spiritual world: "As above, so below". Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the Bible, Smith shows that anthroposophy provides unique insights about the biblical account. The heart of this volume is in the essays "Fire" (where Earth and Heaven meet), "Light" (first form of corporeality from which all else follows), "Blood" (meeting point of inner and outer worlds), and "What Is Man" (how beings of the higher worlds form the earthly vehicle for the human being). |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Theosophy |
| Dewey: 299.935 |
| LCCN: 2001004222 |
| Series: Rudolf Steiner, Anthroposophy, and the Holy Scriptures. Term |
| Physical Information: 1.17" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.74 lbs) 560 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - New Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: If, ultimately, there is only one reality, then neither religion nor science can be fulfilled until they come together on a higher plane. In this second volume of his authoritative, anthroposophical commentary on the Bible, Edward Reaugh Smith shows that there is no difference between true science and the divine intelligence sought by true religion. The model for such a union of science and religion is the spiritual science developed by Rudolf Steiner. In this union, what the senses show us about the physical world--when keenly observed and allowed to speak for itself instead of being abstracted into theories--become images of the spiritual world: "As above, so below." Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the Bible, the author shows us that anthroposophy provides unique insights into the biblical account. CONTENTS Evolution This is an important resource for anyone who wants to dig into the deepest meanings of biblical scriptures. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Edward Reaugh: - Edward Reaugh Smith is an Illinoisan transplanted to Texas at mid-century. He is a husband, father, and grandfather with broad interests in life. A successful lawyer and businessman, amateur musician, and athlete, his lifelong search for the deeper meaning of the Bible--which he taught for over twenty-five years before discovering the writings of Steiner--expresses itself in his many works. For more about this interesting, hard-working author and his books, please visit his website, "The Bible and Anthroposophy." |