In this core text of the movement, fillmore presents userfriendly identifications and explanations of the bible s many names, places, and events. This one of akind volume presents the esoteric meanings of names and people, places, key words, and phrases found in the bible. In high school lavey became something of an offbeat child prodigy. There are certain things virtually all christians believe, and one is that god is the supreme source of all being and reality. The scriptures veil their metaphysical meaning under the names of towns, rivers, seas, and so forth, and the acts of men in connection therewith. What is the most metaphysical concept in the bible. Imagine you were born in a vast, dimly lit cave, where everything, including the people, appears to be a dull gray. Preface to the metaphysical bible dictionary this metaphysical bible dictionary is offered by the unity school of christianity to meet a very definite demand, on the part of bible students and of metaphysicians generally, for a work setting forth in simple language the inner, esoteric meanings of scriptural names. Jan 26, 20 metaphysical interpretations of bible characters dr. Language itself is a mental construct, albeit a necessary one, because we could not reason or think or communicate id. Tom thorpe unity is a link in the great educational movement inaugurated by jesus christ. In order to have the experience of a constant state of peace, no pockets of guilt can be withheld. We have a metaphysical interpretation of the bible doc, djvu, epub, pdf, txt formats.
There is, indeed, a difficulty about part and whole, perhaps not relevant to the present argument. Someone with fine historical perspective should write a history of the various frameworks that have been used to interpret the biblical texts. In the holy quran states, adam kadmon, the heavenly man mind or light that. Metaphysical bible interpretation acts to revelation amazon s3. From the metaphysical perspective, in addition to being a tool of faith, the bible can be studied as a roadmap to enlightenment. Version nrsv of the bible, 1989, division of christian education of. The name of each person and of everything in the scriptures has an inner meaning, a clew to which may be found in any teachers bible under such a head as names. American mystic charles fillmore founded a new variety of religious expression, the unity movement, which combines traditional christian elements with esoteric and metaphysical principles. Full text of metaphysical bible dictionary charles fillmore.
Understanding the metaphysics of a course in miracles. Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ. The constructive task of philosophy is to erect a cohesive view of reality that reflects the. This is the metaphysical concept, and why the god of the garden of eden could only exist as a symbolic picture of how we started.
The spiritual laws is a longawaited spiritual life guide. Scripture and metaphysics contributes to the current resurgence of thomistic theology in both protestant and catholic circles. What made us move away from this wonderful concept. Yet, the bible is one of the most metaphysical books ever written. Heart sins are not the ones seen with the eye or heard with the ear but are hidden within the heart of a person and drives the persons intentions and motivations e. Metaphysical bible interpretation acts to revelation.
Enjoy, marty if you would like to join the conversation, go to conference calls, register and get all the details you need to get on the call. Metaphysics is that portion of philosophy which treats of the most general and fundamental principles underlying all reality and all knowledge. B ringing these books together was the idea that sparked the law of attraction haven. Free download the metaphysics pdf full pdf directory. Metaphysics the catholic encyclopedia bible encyclopedia. The christian philosophy view of metaphysics of ultimate reality ontology and cosmologyis part of what c. Aquinas and the renewal of trinitarian theology 9781405117340 by matthew levering. After entering high school, lavey became something of an offbeat child prodigy.
A metaphysical perspective of the bible shows god is within. This metaphysical bible dictionary is offered by the unity school of christianity to meet a very definite demand, on the part of bible students and of metaphysicians generally, for a work setting forth in simple language the inner, esoteric meanings of scriptural names. The following are metaphysical interpretations of the frst twelve chapters of the acts of the apostles, gleaned from elizabeth sand turners be ye transformed and the. Language, metaphysics and the bible the philosophical background of aquinass exegesis of sacred scripture piotr roszak.
The critical task of philosophy is to ask questions about the nature of being, or ultimate reality. Phil valentine metaphysics of the bible part 1 of 4 tyrone72. Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy involved with examining and discussing the ultimate nature of reality. Metaphysics may be derived from the meaning of its greek roots literally meta. The author, vicent guillem, combines a profound scientific background with a humble. Through metaphysical interpretation, the bible comes alive for us. Embedded within the bible are key mystical principles designed to help souls reach their highest spiritual potential. It takes a literal passage from the bible and interprets it in an unsubstantiated metaphysical way.
Abagtha therefore represents a pure, happy, prosperous thought guarding and ministering to the king the will. Metaphysical bible dictionary independent alliance of ministers in. According to wikipedia, metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that examines the fundamental nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, between substance and attribute, and between possibility and actuality. Metaphysics humans are multidimensional beings composed of many parts and with connections to many dimensions. The human as well as the universe is far more complex than scientists would have you believe. In reality, there is no way to quantify any concept as the most metaphysical. This oneofakind volume presents the esoteric meanings of names and people, places, key words, and phrases found in the bible. A metaphysical interpretation of the bible steven l. It is a wonderful blend of buddhism, hinduism, christianity, and metaphysics and is ideally suited to each reader according to his or her chosen path. Exploring the mysteries of the craft from birth to summerland a bible wicc n a a. Bible the sacred and inspired scriptures of the christian religion. It is a divine book of life rather than merely a history of people, and it bears witness unto the word of god. The ideas presented in this bible reference book are based on the teachings of jesus christ and are presented in a crossdenominational format. Full text of metaphysical bible dictionary charles fillmore see other formats.
The bible mentions several persons of this name i sam. Ancient and medieval philosophers might have said that metaphysics was, like chemistry or astrology, to be defined by its subjectmatter. All biblical quotations, unless otherwise noted, are from the new revised standard. In this new intellectual milieu, aquinas philosophy retains a certain vitality and he has been presented both. Genesis 1 metaphysical bible interpretation truthunity.
It is a credible, authentic and reliable source of spiritual knowledge and wisdom, which provides me with constant guidance. In seattle, people call roosevelt, the neighborhood where were planting, the metaphysical belt. God, glory ofgod, presence ofangel of the lordgod appearing. A metaphysical interpretation of the bible does just that. Interestingly, the fall seasons other word is atumn or autumn. As physics is the science of the physical realm and its laws and functions, metaphysics is the science of all realms, their laws and functions. Enjoy over 175 free pdf books on the law of attraction and metaphysics. If youll give me fifteen minutes a day for thirty days, ill give you an understanding of the bible, the most widely distributed publication in. The christian philosophy view of metaphysics is clearly spelled out in scripture. The bridge element in the title reflects the aim of all bridgeway books, which is to bridge two gaps at once the gap between the word of the bible and the world of today, and the gap. Keys to metaphysical bible interp all events in the bible represent events, processes, and activities in the spiritual development of every human being. The study of the bible is not unlike the search for diamonds in south africa.
Free pdf book metaphysical bible dictionary by charles. Kamerer pdf, in that case you come on to correct site. A eunuch, in consciousness, represents a thought from which the capacity to increase life and its forms has been eliminated. Quantum physics, also known as quantum mechanics, is a branch of physics that probes the universe at the subatomic scale and explores the most fundamental properties of the infinite spacetime continuum that we appear to inhabit. The meaning of abishag, with the history of her as given in the bible, reveals her as being. A consciousness of being grounded in truth, or godmind, not in the bible. In the beginning of the cosmos was the word logos, mind, reason, thought, wisdom, intelligence, idea, law, order, purpose, design, and the word was with god, and the word was god. A contemporary introduction is for students who have already done an introductory philosophy course. Finally, i will discuss the import of bonaventures metaphysics in light of rahners grundaxiom and draw out the implications of a christcentered metaphysics for christian life today. In this core text of the movement, fillmore presents userfriendly identifications and explanations of the bibles many names, places, and events. The seminal notions discussed in the metaphysics of substance and associated concepts of matter and form, essence and accident, potentiality and actuality have had a profound and enduring influence, and laid the foundations for one of the central branches of western philosophy. In the holy quran states, adam kadmon, the heavenly man mind or light that crystalized into matter, the is the fall of man.
Its really wellknown for new age and eastern religion. Abijah refers to manifest man as being the offspring of the christ. Loux provides a fresh look at the central topics in metaphysics, making this essential reading for any student of the subject. Unitys metaphysical approach to bible study helps us to see every person, place, thing, and event in scripture as an element of our own consciousness. The chamberlain, in this instance, is a keeper of the kings bedchamber. Phil valentine metaphysics of the bible part 4 of 4 tyrone72. Introduction and acknowledgements three things provide the foundation for a metaphysical understanding of the books of acts to revelation in the new testament. In aristotelian metaphysics physical objects have both form and matter. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to the saints who are in ephesus, and are faithful in christ jesus.
The word metaphysics is formed from the greek meta ta phusika, a title which, about the year a. A metaphysical interpretation of the bible by steven l. Let us make this journey to see how this occurred, and why. So if you have must to load a metaphysical interpretation of the bible by steven l. Of course, from the standpoint of the traditional interpretation this is a startling proposition. Rest in the upper room faith center in the city of peace. Bible verses related to metaphysics from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order romans 12.
Metaphysical principles are intended to describe or explain all that is. Namaste the official website of american monk steven. The bible is a wonderful book, which contains truth necessary to mans development. You also learn that, somewhere in the cave, there is a crack. Free pdf book metaphysical bible dictionary by charles fillmore. Therefore, lets look at the holy bible s historical origins and its. Metaphysical bible interpretation of genesis chapter 1 metaphysically interpreting genesis 1.
Helping readers create a consistently christian worldview, william hasker addresses key questions of metaphysics and discusses possible answers. Genesis to revelation, in its inner or spiritual meaning. Oct 15, 20 a metaphysical interpretation of the bible hairfield, phd steven l. Metaphysics then is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of being. The metaphysics of thomas aquinas holds that all real beings have both essence and existence. The pineal gland is what the bible refers to as the throne of god or the gate to heaven.
Phil valentine metaphysics of the bible part 1 of 4. If a their one is one in the sense of continuous, it is many, for the continuous is divisible ad infinitum. At first people found a few diamonds in the yellow clay, and they were delighted with. In his pensees, pascal mentioned some first principles recognized within his metaphysics. The metaphysics of a course in miracles understanding the metaphysics of a course in miracles acim is essential for being able to successfully apply them to upsets that arise in your life. If by a christian metaphysic we mean the result of such reflection, in which a christian thinker seeks to develop a metaphysical system which is compatible with christian faith and which is an adequate vehicle for the expression of christian convictions, then not only is there a christian metaphysic, but there are quire a few of them. Bible mystery and bible meaning 4 now, what i propose is that we shall re. For many years, studies dedicated to aquinas and his philosophy have concerned its potential for dialogue with postmodern thinking. The term comes from meta which means after, and phusika which means physics. Metaphysical interpretations of bible characters dralimelbey. Over the years i have searched for each of these books individually and always thought it would be great to find them in one place.
Metaphysical overview of bible unity of harrisburg. The constructive task of philosophy is to erect a cohesive view of reality that reflects the truth about the nature of being, or ultimate reality. As you grow up, you find that your life is strongly regulated by the book of rules, an ancient edict that controls even your most secret thoughts. All places and locations in the bible represent states of mind that you and i enter, occupy, inhabit, build, destroy, leave, and rebuild. The angel of the lord appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush. Reserving his most serious studies for outside the school, he delved into music, metaphysics, and secrets of the occult. A metaphysical interpretation of the bible hairfield, phd steven l. Heart sins the bible is clear when it states that whatever you sow, you will reap.
Jan 21, 2017 anyway, here is the replay of our metaphysical bible study conference call from 512016. Mystical experience and metaphysics esalen institute. We read the bible again for the first time as author marcus. Phil valentine metaphysics of the bible part 4 of 4. This third edition is revised and updated and includes. Mystical experience and metaphysics paul marshall in chapter 2 of beyond physicalism, i suggest that mystical experience, if a source of genuine metaphysical insight, can shed light on a variety of extraordinary phenomena, including psi and neardeath experience, as well as the mystery that is ordinary consciousness. The traditional explanation assumes that it is impossible for these. Drew new page books a division of the career press, inc. After years of close study of the bible and other religious works, dr douglass was able to give to the world this spiritual interpretation of the scriptures. He did most of his studying outside the school, delving into music, metaphysics, and secrets of the occult. This book is a very profound book to read, very eye and mind opening leading to a new level of personal experience with out being. Metaphysics bible verses in the king james version kjv about metaphysics.
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