Description
‘A very lucid, warm hearted and judicious account of anthroposophy, which I read with pleasure and gratitude.’
Saul Bellow, Nobel Prizewinner for Literature
Description: Rudi Lissau gives a fascinating overview of Rudolf Steiner’s life, philosophy, meditative path and work. He summarises Steiner’s revolutionary thinking on Waldorf education, biodynamic farming, medicine, the arts and sciences – offering an inspiring alternative to materialism. Uniquely amongst spiritual teachers, Steiner was also an activist who campaigned against totalitarianism, nationalism, imperialism, free market capitalism and for a commonwealth society based on freedom, equality and fraternity. Central to his teaching were profound insights into Christ and the destiny of humanity.
Contents: Rudolf Steiner’s biography. Christ and the Destiny of Humanity. The Inner Path. Building Alternatives: social and cultural initiatives. Social renewal and activism. Ways to Rudolf Steiner and obstacles. Philosopher of Freedom. Universe, Earth and Man. The Anthroposophical Society Life. Afterword. About the author.
Author
Rudi Lissau (1911-2004) was born in Vienna, met Steiner as a boy and achieved a doctorate from the University of Vienna. From a Jewish background, he fled Vienna on the day the Nazis arrived, and ended up teaching at Wynstones Rudolf Steiner School in Gloucestershire, England. His worldwide lecturing and this book aimed at helping other seekers of the spirit connect with Rudolf Steiner’s work and philosophy.
