11. On the Essence of Christianity

GA 68a/1905-01-23/p023 ·1905-01-23 · English HighHigh alignmentThis translation's paragraph count matches the German original — the locus maps cleanly to the same paragraph in DE.
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Here we must guard against a certain prejudice. In ancient times, as in the present, one could be wise in all kinds of ways; the philosophical schools in Alexandria, for example, offered a wealth of wisdom material, but it was not possible to have an experience there that filled this wisdom with life. This life could only be attained through the way of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. After the appearance of Jesus Christ, it was possible to attain this life outside the mysteries of antiquity.

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