Charles Fillmore, in his book
Christian Healing, wrote that "the Bible is a very wonderful book; as man develops in spiritual understanding it reveals itself to him... It shows that the human organism is mind in action, rather than an aggregation of purely material functions. But above all, the Bible explains the spiritual character of man and the laws governing his relation of God. They are symbolically set forth as states of consciousness, illustrated by parables and allegories." (See pp. 73-74)
Rather than merely presenting the metaphysical meanings behind the words and stories of the Bible, this course endeavors to give learners the tools necessary to interpret the Bible for themselves. Our study will include selections from the Hebrew Scriptures, more commonly known as the Old Testament, and the Books of Acts through Revelation from the Christian Scriptures, more commonly known as the New Testament. Learners who successfully complete this 12 week online course will earn credit for BOTH Bible Interpretation, Hebrew Scriptures and Bible Interpretation, Acts through Revelation.
Charles Fillmore strongly believed that each of us has the ability to interpret the Bible on our own. By understanding what metaphysical interpretation is, what tools are available to assist in interpretation, and by experiencing interpretive work in the online classroom, we expect that learners who complete this course will come away confident of their skill and ability to personally interpret the Bible in order to find guidance and inspiration that will be valuable in their lives as well as in their spiritual unfoldment. "So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened." (Luke 11:9)
Price does not include the required textbooks. The required texts for this course are:
Required books for this class are:
The following are books of special interest to learners in this course. They are not required but will prove helpful to students interested in more in-depth study.
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Please note that this course is 20 credit hours..
E5050, Interpreting the Bible - Hebrew Scriptures and Acts - Revelation, 20 credit hours