{"product_id":"the-greatest-gift-ever-given-michael-s-ridenour-9781912230099","title":"The Greatest Gift Ever Given: A Living Spiritual Mystery: Studies in Esoteric Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs a child of anon-religious family, Michael Ridenour found a Bible one day and began reading.Initially excited by its lively stories, he paused at the New Testament, facedwith a baffling inner question: \u003ci\u003eWhere in the world is Christ today?\u003c\/i\u003e Anunexpected answer came during his teenage years with a spontaneous experienceof the Christ being, but this only led to more questions. Later, he discoveredthe work of Rudolf Steiner and found the authentic vision and language neededto clarify and better comprehend his own experiences, but the questions keptcoming. This book is the fruit of Ridenour's life-long search for answers--abook that is deeply thoughtful, humorous, philosophical, and poetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn part 1, \"Raising theFoundation,\" he studies the Judeo-Christian mysteries. After humanity's \"Fall\"into materialism, these mysteries signal the development of humanindividuality. The impulse for selfhood continues with Christ, who brings a newpath of divine love. But the mystery of Christ leads naturally to his shadow.Today, we can no longer escape this question: \u003ci\u003eWhere in the world is Judas? \u003c\/i\u003eWithoutJudas' betrayal, Christ's greatest gift could never have been given. We cannotreject Judas, but should transform him within ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn part 2, \"Lowering theTemple,\" Ridenour relates the theme of metamorphosis to the contemporary world.Once guided by initiates, personal transformation now needs to blossom fromwithin each individual human soul. The topic of evolution takes us to aconsideration of the perennially controversial Charles Darwin, as well as theintuitive approach of Goethe and the living thinking of Rudolf Steiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rich treasure trove ofideas, \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Gift Ever Given\u003c\/i\u003e sharpens a dynamic focus on currentspiritual needs and contributes a thought-provoking response to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael S. Ridenour\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1912230097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781912230099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Temple Lodge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.20d","brand":"Michael S. Ridenour","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44075147985151,"sku":"9781912230099","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7d6ed15b-8d15-4bf2-b66b-820e0e4bdeb0.jpg?v=1685457875","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-greatest-gift-ever-given-michael-s-ridenour-9781912230099","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}