New Thought, Ancient Wisdom: The History and Future of the New Thought Movement
For more than 250 years, the New Thought movement has impacted 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, among others. Mosley reviews the various strands of the New Thought movement, including 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 New Thought 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 Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, July 2004.Appendices include early New Thought participants and leaders, and a chart of the evolution of the New Thought movement, the preface to theMetaphysical Bible Dictionary, selections from theMetaphysical Bible Dictionary, and Charles Fillmore in his own words.