The Life and Times of Rudolf Steiner, Vol 2

This second volume by the founder of the Christian Community must be the most comprehensive account of the life of Rudolf Steiner and is underpinned by the author's own considerable historical and philosophical scholarship. He sees the historic mission of Steiner to raise the power of intelligence into spiritual heights, transcending the prevalent materialism of our times, while at the same time not renouncing the critical edge of science. For those who are not familiar with the idea, there is an interesting discussion of Steiner's claim to have been the reincarnation of both Aristotle and Aquinas, considering the important advances that each brought with them. This must be the definitive biography.