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of the Johannesburg Community

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International Christmas Conference at the Goetheanum

The Foundation Stone and its Transformative Power for Human Beings and Society
27th -31st December 2018

What gives us today an inner ground for self-knowledge and for the understanding of other people? How can a social and societal life be shaped in the face of globalization and the continuous flow of refu - gees, and what are the resources we need for this? For the new foundation of the Anthroposophical Society, during the Christmas Conference 1923/24, Rudolf Steiner placed the Foun - dation Stone Meditation in the hearts of the attending members. He thus opened up the possibility that every person can learn to reshape themselves as a cosmic being, within their relationship to the earthly reality, drawing inspiration from the meditation. In anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Conference, we wish to deepen our connection with this meditation with as many people from as many parts of the world as possible, in a conference at the Goetheanum at Christmas 2018. We hope to build and strengthen the inner ground for the future with such a collaborative gathering. In the challenging and crisis-prone world, we believe that working together on the Foundation Stone from all corners of the world, will enable us to develop a greater awareness of global interconnected - ness in the intention of cultural transformation. The conference in Dor - nach will be bilingual, German / English and hopes to stimulate and inspire, provide an inroad to a meditative process, explore different ways of working, form a profound basis of understanding, exchange research and share experiences. In the festive mood of these days, participants will be able to experience Rudolf Steiner‘s depiction of the Foundation Stone in eurythmy, both in English and German, in daily eurythmy demonstrations. The conference will offer substantial contributions, plenary discussions, smaller and larger working groups, forums for mutual exchange and exercises.

Organizers: General Anthroposophical Section, Section for the Literary Arts and Humanities

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

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

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.