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New Thought, Ancient Wisdom: The History and Future of the New Thought Movement
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Product Description
For more than 250 years, the New Thought movement has impacted upon
the thinking of millions of people throughout the world through its searching
for spiritual truth in world religions and modern science. The New
Thought movement seeks to help position the soul for ways of coping with
daily living. Guiding principles include the centrality of mind, a focus on the
immanence of the Divine within, the practice of metaphysical healing, and
the clear distinction between Jesus, the man of history, and Jesus the Christ.
In this book, Glenn R. Mosley chronicles the history of the movement,
including biographical sketches and the philosophies of pioneers and influential
leaders linked to the movement’s development and growth. These
include Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, the founders of Unity; Ernest Holmes,
founder of the Science of Mind; Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Church of
Christ Science; Ralph Waldo Trine, philosopher, mystic, teacher, and early
mentor of New Thought; Joel Goldsmith, founder of The Infinite Way, and
other New Thought leaders.
Mosley reviews the various strands of the New Thought movement, with
a particular focus on Unity, one of the fastest growing movements of our
time, and its unique approach to the interpretation of biblical literature, both
through silent and oral reading.
He explains the procedures and functions of areas of Unity and answers
questions that students ask about the Bible’s relevance. He examines the
changing faces of reality, models of relating science and religion, and ways
in which New Thought is helping the world’s religions grow. He concludes
with a review of the World Parliament of Religions in Barcelona, Spain,
July 2004.
Appendices include early New Thought participants and leaders, and a chart of he evolution of the New Thought movement, the preface to the Metaphysical Bible Dictionary, selections from the Metaphysical Bible Dictionary, and Charles Fillmore in his own words.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #386253 in Books
- Published on: 2006-04-01
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 176 pages
