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Whitsun and Ascension: An Introductory Reader by Rudolf Steiner

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Matthew Barton collects excerpts from Steiner’s many talks and writings on the festival of Whitsun ("White Sunday"). Known in America as Pentecost, the forty-ninth day following Easter Sunday commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples. The book also includes Steiner's discussions of the Ascension of Jesus Christ forty days after his Resurrection.

Whitsun and Ascension: An Introductory Reader features Barton’s editorial introduction, afterword, commentary, and notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which festivals does Whitsun and Ascension explore?

The reader gathers Rudolf Steiner’s discussions of Whitsun, or Pentecost, and the Ascension of Jesus Christ.

How are Whitsun and Ascension situated in the Easter season?

Ascension commemorates Christ’s ascent forty days after the Resurrection, while Whitsun comes on the forty-ninth day after Easter and commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples.

What does Matthew Barton contribute to the book?

Barton selected the excerpts and provides the editorial introduction, afterword, commentary, and notes.

Who publishes the edition represented by ISBN 9781855843424?

Rudolf Steiner Press publishes this 2013 ebook edition of Whitsun and Ascension: An Introductory Reader.