Hidden Wisdom in the Holy Bible, Vol. 1Quest Books, 2015 M04 8 - 230 pages This first of a two-volume abridgement of a Theosophical classic explains how a literal reading of the Bible misses rich concealed meaning, how Biblical symbols encode esoteric truths, and how Christ's life can be seen as an initiatory journey. |
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... Bible / Geoffrey Hodson. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-0-8356-0690-5 1. Symbolism in the Bible. 2. Bible—Miscellanea. 3. Prodigal son (Parable)—Miscellanea. 4. Jesus Christ— Theosophical interpretations. I. Title ...
... Bible / Geoffrey Hodson. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-0-8356-0690-5 1. Symbolism in the Bible. 2. Bible—Miscellanea. 3. Prodigal son (Parable)—Miscellanea. 4. Jesus Christ— Theosophical interpretations. I. Title ...
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... Bible . In its four- volume format , however , Hodson's work is unwieldy and repetitious . Volumes II and III begin with identical chapters setting forth Hod- son's rationale and methodology . Moreover , in the chapter by chapter and ...
... Bible . In its four- volume format , however , Hodson's work is unwieldy and repetitious . Volumes II and III begin with identical chapters setting forth Hod- son's rationale and methodology . Moreover , in the chapter by chapter and ...
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... Bible as the inspired word of God , a direct message from Deity to humanity . Later , however , a more critical ap- proach to the Scriptures revealed incredibilities and impossibilities , which both shocked and repelled me . Finding ...
... Bible as the inspired word of God , a direct message from Deity to humanity . Later , however , a more critical ap- proach to the Scriptures revealed incredibilities and impossibilities , which both shocked and repelled me . Finding ...
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... biblical statements and the same ideas appearing in different forms in other sacred writings . The value of this approach to world scriptures becomes evident when the keys of interpretation are applied to the Bible . This has , however ...
... biblical statements and the same ideas appearing in different forms in other sacred writings . The value of this approach to world scriptures becomes evident when the keys of interpretation are applied to the Bible . This has , however ...
Contents
3 | |
17 | |
25 | |
32 | |
The Reality Behind the Shadow | 51 |
Four Keys of Interpretation | 59 |
Part Four | 65 |
A Rosetta Stone for | 71 |
3 | 147 |
The Life of Christ | 148 |
6722 | 176 |
The Way of Holiness | 185 |
Index | 199 |
25 | 201 |
111 | 207 |
The Symbolism of Numbers | 111 |
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