15% Holiday Sale Begins!
Dear Friend,
As we begin our celebration of the Light of the World and prepare for a new year, we are fortunate in being able to present many new books for inspiration, thoughtful consideration, and a growing confidence in life. Through this past year, like many of our readers, we have been challenged by the troubled economic situation. Nonetheless, thanks to perseverance and the generosity of concerned readers we have been able to release and distribute a number of new titles. We are especially pleased to present two important new works by Peter Selg—
Rudolf Steiner and the Fifth Gospel: Insights into a New Understanding of the Christ Mystery and
Rudolf Steiner as a Spiritual Teacher: From Recollections of Those Who Knew Him. In addition, a beautifully illustrated book from Shannon Honeybloom,
Making a Family Home, offers warm encouragement and practical advice for creating a healthy and harmonious environment for the whole family. John Bloom, in
The Genius of Money: Essays and Interviews Reimagining the Financial World, brings new light to the nature of money and economics (page 4). We have also been able to bring back into print some important works by Rudolf Steiner, including
The Riddles of Philosophy; Learning to See into the Spiritual World; and
The Stages of Higher Knowledge.
Again we offer unique and insightful excerpts and writings.
And we are happy to offer readers our annual 15 % holiday discount on every book ordered from our catalogs and online through January 15, 2010. You can order any time, day or night, on our secure website at steinerbooks.org.
All best wishes for a joyous holiday season
and a new year filled with wonder,
Gene Gollogly
President & CEO, SteinerBooks
The
2009 SteinerBooks Holiday Catalog is on its way. Meanwhile, you can save on all holiday purchases online or by calling (703) 661-1594 to order.
View the 2009 Holiday Catalog online (Adobe Flash) by clicking HERE.
Download the 2009 Holiday Catalog by clicking HERE (5.5MB).
The holiday catalog includes 28 pages of all our latest and upcoming books, plus 15 pages of excerpts and writings. Here is what to expect:
“I owed it to the Fifth Gospel, which I hold sacred.”—from Rudolf Steiner and the Fifth Gospel by Peter Selg: “In addition to the four Gospels, Rosicrucian teachings included a fifth, a spiritual gospel that made it possible to understand the other four. In the twentieth century, this gospel will be given to a portion of the human race, just as the four others were given in connection with the Christ’s first appearance. Rosicrucian adherents with the necessary clarity of consciousness will understand the significance of this gospel for humankind.” —Rudolf Steiner
The author tells the story of Rudolf Steiner's lectures on the "Fifth Gospel" from the akashic (or etheric) record, their background and many of the most important episodes, as well as offering helpful contextual commentary.
“Just Money and Social Finance,” from The Genius of Money by John Bloom: “Money is a source of great pleasure and pain. How it is used both heals and harms individuals and societies. But, money is not a thing. It is symbolic. It serves a broader and deeper economic system embedded with rights, values, and intentions....
“There is increasing awareness of the injustice and corruption of our current global money system, and increasing attention is being paid to innovative economic systems that respect human dignity and the social value of local economies and currencies. But changing the destructive patterns of over-consumption, over-production, and degradation of community and environment will require concerted and sustained action, including transforming how we work with money in purchasing, investments, and philanthropy.” —John Bloom
Don't miss this excellent excerpt—you will want to read the book.
“Two Seasonal Recipes,” from The Waldorf Book of Breads collected by Marsha Post: “Bread is mentioned in the Bible hundreds of times. The word Bethlehem means literally “house (beth) of bread (lehem).” Bread is more than just a nutritious staple; it is a symbol of life, fellowship, livelihood, and God. Breaking bread is a symbol of peace in cultures around the globe”
Two recipes are included here: Sufganiyot (Orange-flavored donuts), a traditional Chanukah treat, and a perennial Christmas favorite, Gingerbread Men and Women.
“The Dining Room,” from Making a Family Home by Shannon Honeybloom, with photography by Skip Hunt: “Festivals, both personal and cultural, are opportunities for gathering people together, offering support and friendship to each other. Fear, doubt, and anger sometimes pervade our days and nights. We are bombarded by news from the radio, the internet, the TV, newspapers, and magazines, and more often than not the news is tragic. Bringing people together for a festival is an opportunity to foster warmth, hope, and love within our communities.” —Shannon Honeybloom
The insightful commentary on making a home combined with the beautiful, evocative photographs, the reader is warmly encouraged and supported in a frequently under-appreciated vocation.
“Reality,” a poem by David Margulies at the age of fifteen:
“Do you remember in which World you were born?
Heaven or Earth ...”
To paraphrase a well-known comment, talking about poetry is like dancing about architecture. Like music, it needs to be experienced.
We hope you enjoy this holiday catalog. You may request catalogs by mail for yourself and/or friends by sending an email to
friends@steinerbooks.org. Be sure to include your address.
Download the 2009 Holiday Catalog by clicking
HERE (5.5MB).
