Secrets of Esoteric Christianity

Dr. Childs begins by thoroughly examining the doctrine of ?Adoptionism, ? the notion that Jesus was ?adopted? as the Son of God after his birth. Did the Christ incarnate into Jesus at the Baptism in the River Jordan, as many Biblical authorities claim? The author provides an overview of the Gospels, introducing the seminal research of Rudolf Steiner as a key to penetrating some of their enigmas. He also studies the relevance of the ancient mystery centers in relation to Christianity and discusses how Christianity itself can be seen as ?mystery.?