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Rudolf Steiner’s Research into the Gospels
Paths to a Deepened Awareness of Christ
December 26 – 31, 2013
Goetheanum

Rudolf Steiner’s Research into the Gospels
Paths to a Deepened Awareness of Christ
Dear Members of the Anthroposophical Society,
dear Friends,
The diversity of Rudolf Steiner’s works opens different possibilities to
access Anthroposophy. His lectures of the gospels, however, offer a special
understanding, because here Rudolf Steiner speaks to us as christological
scientist. Rudolf Steiner’s Gospel Research provides a foundation to practice
Christ-Awareness in such a way that questions arise which can usually
not be covered satisfactorily through traditional Christian education. The
deeper existential questions within a human being require a methodical
and transparent path of knowledge which contains comprehensive levels
that reach back into the ancient mysteries. The history of Christianity and
its missionary intentions can hinder non-Christian cultures from accessing
the Christ-Being.
Anthroposophy offers universal views of the Christ-Being. Especially in
his Gospel Research Rudolf Steiner developed new and universal levels
which are accessible to each culture and religion.
Even in his early years Rudolf Steiner recognized the necessity for a
deepened Christ-Awareness and he demonstrated how Christianity is a
historical and at the same time a mystical fact within human evlolution.
This insight was published in 1902 in his book “Christianity as Mystical
Fact”, in which the seeds of his later research into the Gospels are already
contained. In 1907 he started to give lectures on the four gospels1 which
opened completely new horizons.
During his address for the Laying of the Foundation Stone for the First
Goetheanum on September 20, 1913, he spoke for the first time the
“Macro cosmic Lord’s Prayer” from the “Fifth Gospel”2. Various presentations
concerning the “Fifth Gospel” were given at different locations
until 1914. In his first lecture Rudolf Steiner said “… this Fifth Gospel is
as old as the other four gospels” (October 1, 1913, Oslo).

During the Christmas Conference we want to enter into Rudolf Stei ner’s
insights and research with lectures, conversation groups, artistic activities
and presentations on the basis of the gospels themselves.
We would be very pleased to welcome you to the Christmas Conference
2013 at the Goetheanum.
Dr. Virginia Sease
Dr. Christiane Haid
1 The cycles in chronological order : The Theosophy of the Rosicrucians. The Gospel of
John, 1907, Volume 99; The Gospel of John, 1908, Volume 103; The Gospel of John
in Relation to the three other Gospels, especially the Gospel of Luke, 1909, Volume
112; The Gospel of Luke, 1909, Volume 114; The Gospel of Matthew, 1910, Volume
123; Excursus in the Field of the Gospel of Mark, 1910/1911, Volume 124; The Gospel
of Mark, 1912, Volume 139
2 From Akashic Research : The Fifth Gospel, Volume 148

Thursday,
December 26, 2013
Friday,
December 27, 2013
Saturday,
December 28, 2013
Sunday,
December 29, 2013
Monday,
December 30, 2013
Tuesday,
December 31, 2013
9:00 a. m. Musical Opening
Gospel of John
Lecture by
Paul Mackay
Musical Opening
Gospel of Luke
Lecture by Friedrich
Schmidt-Hieber
Musical Opening
Gospel of Matthew
Lecture by
Cordelia Böttcher
Musical Opening
Gospel of Mark
Lecture by
Virginia Sease
Musical Opening
The Fifth Gospel
Lecture by
Christiane Haid
10:30 a. m. Coffee Break
11:00 a. m. Conversation groups and artistic groups
12:30 p. m. Lunch Break
4:00 p. m. Prologue from the
Gospel of John
in Eurythmy
Kairos Project-Ensemble
Artistic Director,
Ursula Zimmermann
Gospel of John
Lecture by
Paul Mackay
Reading from
the Gospels
Gospel of Luke
Lecture by Friedrich
Schmidt-Hieber
The Beatitudes from the
Gospel of Matthew in
Eurythmy
Kairos Project-Ensemble
Artistic Director,
Ursula Zimmermann
Gospel of Matthew
Lecture by
Cordelia Böttcher
Reading from
the Gospels
Gospel of Mark
Lecture by
Virginia Sease
5:45 p. m. Supper break
8:00 p. m. “Christianity as Mystical
Fact” as a Seed
of Rudolf Steiner’s
Gospel Research
Lecture by
Christiane Haid
Eurythmy Performance
Goetheanum
Eurythmy Ensemble
Artistic Director,
Margrethe Solstad
The Art of the
Fugue by Johann
Sebastian Bach
Hristo Kazakov, piano
The Art of the
Fugue by Johann
Sebastian Bach
Hristo Kazakov, piano
Eurythmy Performance
Cosmic Past and Future –
The Path of the I
Kairos Project-Ensemble
Artistic Director,
Ursula Zimmermann
Eurythmy Performance
Goetheanum
Eurythmy Ensemble
Artistic Director,
Margrethe Solstad
Festive New Year’s
Eve Address
Johannes Kühl
We wish all of our guests a Happy New Year 2014 !

CHRISTMAS 2013
Programs before and after the Christmas Conference
The Oberufer Plays in German
December 22, 2013 3:30 p. m. Paradise Play
5:00 p. m. Shepherds’ Play
December 24, 2013 4:00 p. m. Paradise Play
December 25, 2013 3:00 p. m. Shepherds’ Play
Performed by the ensemble of Michael Blume
The Oberufer Shepherds’ Play in English will be performed again in
December 2013. Please watch for the announcement at the Goetheanum
and in the Newsletter «Das Goetheanum». It will be performed
by the ensemble of Keith Sagal with students of the International Study
Courses at the Goetheanum.
January 5, 2014 4:30 p. m. Three Kings’ Play
January 6, 2014 7:30 p. m. Three Kings’ Play
Performed by the ensemble of Emanuel Pusterer
Christmas Eve at the Goetheanum
December 24, 2013 8:00 p. m. Christmas Eve at the
Goethe anum. Festive Address
followed by a festive gathering with music, Christmas carols and refreshments
in the Wandelhalle (Foyer)
Christmas Day
December 25, 2013 11:00 a. m. 15 th Class Lesson,
Free rendering in German
8:00 p. m. Reading of Rudolf Steiner’s
Address for the Christmas
Conference and Laying of
the Foundation Stone for
the Anthroposophical Society
by Dr. Peter Selg

CONVERSATION GROUPS
AND ARTISTIC GROUPS
1 Päivi Lappalainen and Hans Hasler
Reflections on the Gospel of John
2 Corinna Gleide
The relationship to the living Christ-Being
3 Oliver Conradt
“Christianity as Mystical Fact” (GA 8) by Rudolf Steiner
4 Rolf Herzog
Characteristics of the four Gospels and the Fifth Gospel
5 Joan Sleigh
“Progression through the miracle deeds of Christ”
Conversation Group in English
6 Beatrice Schüpbach
Eurythmy
7 Astrid Oelssner
Modelling
8 Nathalie Kux
Speech
9 Esther Gerster
Painting
10 Gabriela Doerfler
Choir Singing

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Rudolf Steiner's Gospel Research: Paths to a deepened Awareness of Christ
Christmas Conference of the General Anthroposophical Society
at the Goetheanum from Thursday, 26 to Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Booking closes: Thursday, 12 December 2013
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