Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Ecology of Environmentalism
Seed
Rudolf Steiner’s Holistic Vision
Roots
Biodynamics and the Origins of Organic Agriculture
Branches
Anthroposophical Initiatives and the Growing Environmental
Movement
Flowers
New Economies for Environmentalism
Fruit
The Broader Ecology of Camphill
Ecology
The Boundaries of Anthroposophy
Evolution
Anthroposophy’s Gifts to the Environmental Movement
Notes
Index
Daniel McKanan is the Emerson Senior Lecturer at Harvard Divinity School and the author of several books on religion and social transformation, among them Touching the World: Christian Communities Transforming Society and Prophetic Encounters: Religion and the American Radical Tradition.
Eco-Alchemy makes a solid case for the importance of
anthroposophist initiatives to the evolution of modern
environmentalism. . . . It deserves a wide readership among those
interested in esoteric spirituality, environmental politics, and
the controversial interaction between religion and public affairs.
“An especially timely book. . . . A valuable resource for students
of new religions, environmentalism, agrarianism, organics, the
western esoteric tradition, and, of course, Steiner’s unique
addition to the world’s religious ecology. It is an important
addition to scholarship on new religions. . . . A fine primer on
the religion itself.”
*Reading Religion*
"As its name suggests Eco-Alchemy describes an intermixing and
re-constituting of ideas and good intentions that have been
emerging and manifesting themselves over the last hundred years.
[...] The analysis offered in Eco-Alchemy presents a very
respectful and balanced picture of anthroposophy and yet does not
shy away from describing the shortcomings and errors which have
occurred over the years, nor the need to change, transform itself
and learn from other progressive movements. It is an important work
that should be widely available particularly to those undertaking a
study of environmental philosophy."
*Camphill Pages*
"Eco-Alchemy is a welcome contribution to the study of esotericism
and the history of environmentalism, both for its unique insights
and for his attention to the influence of esoteric thought and
practice on popular culture."
*Journal for the Study of Esotericism*
"This is an exemplary book and a cause for celebration: a
judicious, balanced, and well-informed discussion of Rudolf
Steiner’s work."
*Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture*
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