Excerpts from
Publisher’s Note
Preface
Introduction
Part One
The Quest for Light
1. The Symbolic Language
2. Problems of a Literal Reading of the Bible and Some Solutions
3. 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 Symbolism of Numbers
Part Three
The Cycle of Forthgoing and Return
10. Introduction to the Parable of the Prodigal Son
11. The Path of Forthgoing
12. The Path of Return
Part Four
The Life of Christ
13. The Nativity
14. From Baptism to Ascension
Part Five
The Path of Discipleship and Initiation
15. The Way of Holiness
16. Steps on the Path
References
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Hidden Wisdom in the Holy Bible, Volume I
By Geoffrey Hodson
By Geoffrey Hodson
Table of Contents
Publisher’s Note
Preface
Introduction
Part One
The Quest for Light
1. The Symbolic Language
2. Problems of a Literal Reading of the Bible and Some Solutions
3. 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 Symbolism of Numbers
Part Three
The Cycle of Forthgoing and Return
10. Introduction to the Parable of the Prodigal Son
11. The Path of Forthgoing
12. The Path of Return
Part Four
The Life of Christ
13. The Nativity
14. From Baptism to Ascension
Part Five
The Path of Discipleship and Initiation
15. The Way of Holiness
16. Steps on the Path
References
To purchase a copy of this book, click here
.Copyright 1993 by The Theosophical Publishing House
All rights reserved. No part of this text may be reproduced in print or electronic form without written permission except for quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
For additional information write to:
The Theosophical Publishing House
PO Box 270
Wheaton, Illinois 60187-0270