TY - BOOK AU - Bock,Emil TI - The life and times of Rudolf Steiner SN - 0863156584 AV - BP595.S895 B59613 2008 U1 - 299.935092 22 PY - 2008///-2009 CY - Edinburgh PB - Floris Books KW - Steiner, Rudolf, KW - Anthroposophists KW - Austria KW - Biography KW - Anthroposophy N1 - First published in German in 1961 under the title 'Rudolf Steiner: Studien zu seinem Lebensgang und Lebenswerk' by Verlag Freies Geistesleben; Includes indexes; v. 1. People and places -- v. 2. Origin and growth of his insight N2 - "Emil Bock lectured widely on Rudolf Steiner after the Second World War, and during the course of his research he uncovered many previously unknown aspects of Steiner's life. This book, the second of two volumes, explores some of the themes and ideas in Steiner's work, as well as exploring the nature of destiny. The early years of Jesus, the Christmas festival and the break from the Theosophical Society to the Anthroposophical Society are just some of the many themes and events covered in this comprehensive study. Bock also examines the circle of people around Steiner at this time and, using Steiner's ideas on karma and reincarnation, draws interesting parallels with Rome, Byzantium, Ephesus and the Grail Castle."--Publisher's website ER -