This precious little book contains three lectures -- "The Mystery of the Virgin Mary in Body, Soul, and Spirit" -- presented during the Christmas Holy Nights of 1950/51. On November 1, 1950, Pius XII proclaimed the Dogma of the Assumption--Mary's bodily assumption into heaven--which sent shock waves throughout the Christian world. C.G. Jung, for example, wrote his Answer to Job in response. Emil Bock's response was these lectures, which answer some of the issues and broaden the scope to include not only the Mary-Sophia mystery in human history, but also the meaning of the...
This precious little book contains three lectures -- "The Mystery of the Virgin Mary in Body, Soul, and Spirit" -- presented during the Christmas...
In the course of his pioneering work in The Christian Community, Emil Bock made many studies of various aspects of the Gospels. Bringing his broad knowledge of the history of that time together with his deep insights in Anthroposophy, he offers fresh views of familiar stories in the New Testament. Volume 1 looks in particular at the relationship of the New Testament to the Old, as well as Matthew and the Sermon on the Mount, Judas and Peter. He concludes with Simon of Cyrene and Joseph of Arimathea.
In the course of his pioneering work in The Christian Community, Emil Bock made many studies of various aspects of the Gospels. Bringing his broad kno...
The biblical author of Genesis wrote in great cosmic images. The dramatic figures of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph pass before the reader's eyes, each in turn revealing hidden mystery knowledge.
Emil Bock's great gift is to interpret these majestic events for our understanding today without diminishing their profound wisdom. He brings his wide reading of the esoteric and mythological traditions--as well as the spiritual investigations of Rudolf Steiner--to bear on the texts, deepening our appreciation of Genesis as an outstanding work of art that remains relevant to our world...
The biblical author of Genesis wrote in great cosmic images. The dramatic figures of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph pass before the reader's e...
