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Esoteric Christianity is a mystical approach to Christianity which features "secret traditions" that require an initiation to learn or understand. The term esoteric was coined in the 17th century and derives from the Greek ἐσωτερικός ( esôterikos , "inner").
Esoteric Christianity refers to the study of the occult or mystic esoteric knowledge related to the inner teachings of Christianity. The term is generally associated with the Essenes and later the Rosicrucians. In esoteric Christianity, the religion of the Christ is taught as a mystery religion.
Esoteric Christianity: Two Kinds of Religion. Main topic (s): Spirituality. Emphasizing intelligence (s): Spiritual. ather Thomas Keating, Rollie Stanich, and Ken Wilber discuss the “inside” and the “outside” of the Christian tradition, exploring the rich contemplative legacy that exists at the core of the world’s largest religion.
If you were to ask most conventional theologians today, they would answer that what was the esoteric meaning in antiquity, is for us today, the exoteric meaning: that Christ came down from heaven, died for our sins, was raised from the dead, and so on.
Christian mysticism is the tradition of mystical practices and mystical theology within Christianity which "concerns the preparation [of the person] for, the consciousness of, and the effect of [...] a direct and transformative presence of God" or divine love.
May 28, 2024 · “Esoteric Christianity” is a term that has been used to describe a range of practices, philosophies, movements, and organizations that espouse a sui generis “inner” tradition within or alongside the stream of historic Christianity.
Jul 4, 2023 · Delve deep into esoteric Christianity, as interpreted by the Fourth Way teachers Rebecca Nottingham and Maurice Nicoll. Explore transformative spiritual teachings, from self-awakening and ...
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