(2) Christology - A Conceptual Model of Theology and the Christology of Rudolf Steiner

869: According to Steiner Justinian’s declaration against Origen, and therefore the Platonic idea
of the threefold human being, sets the scene for the subsequent loss of understanding of the spiritual nature of humanity. The consequences of these ideas led towards the dualistic philosophy of the human being consisting of only a twofold nature of body and soul. This soul comes into existence at conception and attains eternal life beyond death. The esoteric ideas of the Trinity and the human being were held in the esoteric teaching of Dionysius the Areopagite and brought back into scholasticism to influence Albertus Magnus and Thomas Aquinas through the writings of Scotus Erigena
The second in series of conversations with Jude (Martin) Samson, the Author, / @judeneemesamson1962 , Nicola Hoggard Creegan / @nzcis7114 , Craig Logan and Renand Dumala-on concerning ""THE CHRISTOLOGY OF RUDOLF STEINER""
We discuss some themes arising from reading chapter 2 of Martin's PhD thesis "THE CHRISTOLOGY OF RUDOLF STEINER"
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In this chapter, I will establish a second lens through which to explore Steiner’s hermeneutical key and conceptual model of theology. I will argue that the Pauline concept of “I no longer live, but the Christ lives in me” (Gal 2:20) offers a hermeneutical key to understanding his Christology. After showing the evolution of Steiner’s scholarly approach in chapter one, in this chapter, I will present the context for the development of his theological understanding. To do this, I will begin by naming some of the historical contemporaries in science, philosophy and theology who influenced his philosophical and theological direction. Steiner’s journey is his response to the perception of the rapidly expanding materialistic philosophy of the nineteenth century encroaching on all sciences and social philosophies. His emphasis was on how modern life needs to extend by finding a fuller understanding of reality through experiencing the spirit
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