Arthur Vance Sterling

The Shoemaker's Revelation: Jacob Böhme and Theosophy's Spark (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

What if a single glimpse of light could unravel the mysteries of God, good, and evil?

In The Shoemaker's Revelation: Jacob Böhme and Theosophy's Spark by Arthur Vance Sterling, prepare to be swept into the turbulent world of 17th-century Germany, where a humble shoemaker named Jacob Böhme defied the chains of orthodoxy with a vision that shook the foundations of theology. This gripping historical non-fiction narrative unveils Böhme's electrifying moment of illuminationsparked by a glint in a pewter dishthat birthed a radical theosophy, blending mysticism, alchemy, and divine insight. For readers who crave stories of bold thinkers who challenged their era, this book is a portal to a time when one man's revelations could ignite both awe and outrage.

Step into Görlitz, a town simmering with post-Reformation tensions, where Böhme, an uneducated craftsman, dared to pen works like Aurora that proclaimed God's presence in all thingsideas so dangerous they led to his exile and the banning of his writings. Sterling masterfully recreates the intensity of Böhme's clash with rigid Lutheran authorities, painting a vivid portrait of a man whose intuitive genius transcended his lack of formal learning. With prose that pulses with urgency, this book captures the raw courage of a visionary who faced persecution yet never wavered in his quest to articulate the divine.

Böhme's theosophy didn't just challenge his contemporariesit set the stage for centuries of thought, influencing German Romanticism, Hegel, and even modern esoteric movements. Sterling traces this legacy with meticulous research and a storyteller's flair, revealing how a shoemaker's ideas became a spark for intellectual and spiritual revolutions. Each page invites you to explore the interplay of light and shadow, good and evil, in a cosmology that feels startlingly relevant to today's search for meaning in a fractured world.

This is not just a biography; it's a call to rethink the boundaries of faith, knowledge, and human potential. Historical non-fiction readers will find themselves captivated by Sterling's ability to weave scholarly depth with the thrill of a rebel's tale. From Böhme's mystical awakenings to his enduring impact, this book is a testament to the power of one voice to reshape history. If you love diving into the lives of those who dared to defy conventionlike readers of The Swerve or The Cheese and the Wormsthis is your next obsession.

Can one man's vision, born in obscurity, still illuminate the truths we seek today?

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arthur Vance Sterling Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798232969592
• Artikelnr.: 75840058