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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... )—Miscellanea. 4. Jesus Christ— Theosophical interpretations. I. Title. BS534.H67 1993 220.6'4—dc20 92-56484 CIP ISBN for electronic edition, epub format: 978-0-8356-2200-4 This work is dedicated to Philo Judaeus, the great Alexandrian.
... )—Miscellanea. 4. Jesus Christ— Theosophical interpretations. I. Title. BS534.H67 1993 220.6'4—dc20 92-56484 CIP ISBN for electronic edition, epub format: 978-0-8356-2200-4 This work is dedicated to Philo Judaeus, the great Alexandrian.
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... interpretations . I. Title . BS534.H67 1993 220.6'4 - dc20 92-56484 CIP 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 97 98 99 This edition is printed on acid - free paper that meets the American National Standards Institute Z39.48 Standard Printed in the United ...
... interpretations . I. Title . BS534.H67 1993 220.6'4 - dc20 92-56484 CIP 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 97 98 99 This edition is printed on acid - free paper that meets the American National Standards Institute Z39.48 Standard Printed in the United ...
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... Interpretation of Allegories 4 The Sun Stands Still upon Gibeon 5 The Ageless Wisdom Part Two The Mysteries of the Kingdom 6 The Reality Behind the Shadow 7 Four Keys of Interpretation 8 A Rosetta Stone for the Language of Symbols 9 The ...
... Interpretation of Allegories 4 The Sun Stands Still upon Gibeon 5 The Ageless Wisdom Part Two The Mysteries of the Kingdom 6 The Reality Behind the Shadow 7 Four Keys of Interpretation 8 A Rosetta Stone for the Language of Symbols 9 The ...
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... interpretation . Volume II of the series provides readers interested in further examples of Hodson's method with selections from his interpretations of key scriptural epi- sodes , such as the Creation , the Flood , the Life of Joseph ...
... interpretation . Volume II of the series provides readers interested in further examples of Hodson's method with selections from his interpretations of key scriptural epi- sodes , such as the Creation , the Flood , the Life of Joseph ...
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... interpretation , with some of the results of their application to scriptural stories , including especially the life ... interpretations have been both suggested by and compared with the writings of sages and philosophers , including ...
... interpretation , with some of the results of their application to scriptural stories , including especially the life ... interpretations have been both suggested by and compared with the writings of sages and philosophers , including ...
Contents
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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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