FRIEDRICH RITTELMEYER (1872-1938) was a Lutheran minister and theologian who led the founding of The Christian Community. Rittelmeyer came to prominence as a leading liberal theologian and preacher early in the twentieth century, advocating a socially engaged 'Christianity of deeds' (Tatchristentum). During the First World War he became one of the most high-profile clergymen in Germany to oppose the war publicly. From the 1910s, his thinking was gradually influenced by the philosopher, spiritual researcher and teacher Rudolf Steiner. In 1922 a group of mainly Lutheran pastors and theology students established The Christian Community, a Movement for Religious Renewal. Rittelmeyer remained at the helm of the movement until his death.
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Editor's Preface by Alan Stott - Introduction: Friedrich Rittelmeyer and John's Gospel by Rudolf Frieling - The 'I-AM' as the Midpoint of Human History - Christianity as a Mystery Religion - The Nascent World - John's Gospel, Chapter One (Revised Standard Version) - LETTERS ON JOHN'S GOSPEL - Letter No. 1, The Mystery of the 'I' - Letter No. 2, The Mystery of the 'I' (2) - Letter No. 3, Son of God and Son of Man (1) - Letter No. 4, Son of Man and Son of God (2) - Letter No. 5, Son of God and Son of Man (3) - Letter No. 6, The Book of Joy - Letter No. 7, 'I am the Light of the World' - Letter No. 8, 'I am the Life' - Letter No. 9, 'I am Love' - Letter No. 10, A World-Historical Conversation - Letter No. 11, The Springtime of the Disciples - Letter No. 12, The Great Intercession: the High-Priestly Prayer (I) - Letter No. 13, The Great Intercession, the High-Priestly Prayer (II) - Letter No. 14, The Great Intercession, the High-Priestly Prayer (III) - Consecration of the Disciples [John 21] - John's Gospel, Chapter 1 (Revised Standard Version) - Appendix: The Word from Inner Listening - Twenty Years after the Death of Friedrich Rittelmeyer by Emil Bock - Further Reading - Notes