of the Johannesburg Community 

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Presents: "The Peace to end all Peace"
by Michael Grimley
Friday, 18th January 2019 at 19h00
Entrance for non-members: R70
The First World War was referred to as the War to end all Wars, and as we all know, this was a great illusion. The year after the war ended, 100 years ago, protagonists involved in the war met in the Hall of Mirrors in the palace of Versailles, to negotiate a Peace Treaty. Jan Smuts was a very active participant in the proceedings, but later described it as a ‘flaw in world history’. He prophesied that this Treaty would lead to even greater conflicts in the future.
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Jan Christian Smuts 24 May 1870 – 11 September 1950
PictureMichael Grimley
​Michael will give a presentation on the drama that took place, and the role of Jan Smuts as a voice of conscience for the rest of the world.

We warmly welcome Michael Grimley for the first Anthroposophical Society of Johannesburg talk of the year.

Date: Friday 18th January 2019  Time: 7pm
Venue: Steiner Centre, Bryanston via MMW School entrance
Entrance cost: R70        Members R30 

Workshop on the Isenheim Altarpiece by Michael Schubert - 1st - 3rd March 2019 in Johannesburg

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​Michael Schubert, author of the book ‘ The Isenheim Altarpiece, History, Background and Interpretation will be in Johannesburg in March. 
 
Michael Schubert has spent the last 50 years researching and observing Grunewald’s Isenheim Altarpiece, in the course of his research and observation he has discovered the clues that Grunewald left in the images of the Altarpiece 500 years ago pointing towards the Christ mysteries and the future path of Christianity.
 
The English translation is available for sale in the bookshop at the Rudolf Steiner Centre, Bryanston Drive, Bryanston.
 
Further details will be announced in the New Year.
Spiritual Psychology by
​Rev. Hugh Thornton

Spiritual psychology is a psychology of the mental picture and the life it leads within the soul.  But before we can understand anything about that we have to understand how the mental picture comes into being. Read more by clicking here >>

The history of the congregation
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Neville Adams on his ordination day in Stutgart 14th July 1968
"While considering what I should do I thought of studying medicine but woke up one morning with the clear decision to become a priest in The Christian Community". Read more of the history of the founding of the congregation in Johannesburg by clicking here >>
We have a well stocked library
The church library has a wide selection of books on Anthroposophy and related subjects. To find out more click here.


Funeral Fund & Threshold Mandate
Anne-Marie van Dijk may be contacted with regard to the Funeral Fund, a last wishes booklet or a living will via the church office on 011 791 2703.


The Board of Trustees
The trustees may be contacted through the E-mail: trustees.jhb@thechristiancommunity.org.za or through the church office E-mail: joburg@thechristiancommunity.org.za and via the office telephone 011 789 3083

The Christian Community is part of a worldwide movement founded in Switzerland in 1922. In The Christian Community people come together in the awareness of the needs of our time and with the wish to respond to these in a religious manner. The tasks of The Christian Community include the development of an active sacramental community life, Christian ministry and pastoral care, whilst respecting the freedom of individual thought.


We hold in Prayer
We hold in prayer members connected to our congregation who are frail or who are recovering from illness. The list is printed in our monthly newsletter and you may request a copy from the office.