Bible Mystery and Bible Meaning

by Thomas Troward

Book Overview

In Bible Mystery and Bible Meaning, Thomas Troward draws out the metaphysical and New Thought implications of Bible stories and verses. Their meaning becomes clear rather than a mystery when he... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875166474
• ISBN13: 9780875166476
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: DeVorss & Company
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Mysteries unrevealed

Great book. Really amazing to see the universal truths finally unreveal for us. I also recommend to everyone The Holiest of the Holies (THOTH) by Maitreya for further reading to dive deeper into the meaning of the revelations of God.

Masterpiece of Metaphysics

This insightful work by the author of The Creative Process in the Individual is a rich elaboration on his Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science. Troward viewed the whole Bible as a commentary on the words "man is the image and likeness of God" and pursues this thread throughout. He also considered it as the book of emancipation of mankind for deliverance from sickness, sorrow, poverty, uncertainty and limitation. The Bible is not just a collection of fables or incomprehensible dogmas but a statement of universal laws. In chapter 1, The Creation, it is emphasized that God is One and man is made in His likeness. The creation narrative is explained as Spirit working on Itself - the Spirit of God upon the waters or psychic stuff of the cosmos, when the laws were set in motion, like the law of cause and effect. The Fall looks at the allegory of the two trees in the garden of the soul. The tree of life is the perception of spirit and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil is mankind's habit of seeing 2 powers, i.e. considering evil as a subject of knowledge. The deluge is explained as psychic forces that overwhelmed mankind because of rampant occultism. Many ages later the Patriarchs appeared; this is a transition from allegory to history. Troward analyses the three syllables of the name Israel, with reference to Egyptian and Mesopotamian religion. These others had part of the truth but it was not in balance. The three elements of the name Israel represent three modes of one life, symbolizing wholeness. In the chapter The Mission of Moses, he explores the holy name I AM and its significance, that of Being in the Absolute. Moses' task was to build a nation based on the recognition of the principle of the One, the people of the I AM. This nation was to be the custodians of truth until the coming of Jesus Christ through whom all nations would come to the light. See also The Irrevocable Calling by Daniel Juster in this regard. Chapter 5, The Mission of Jesus, considers the metaphor of the shepherd and the stone and the concepts of sacrifice and covenant. The universal cannot act on the plane of the particular except by becoming individualized upon that plane. Christ's was a voluntary sacrifice; he is the foundation and crowning stone and also the rock of our salvation. The next chapter covers the meaning and symbolism of Solomon's Temple with its two pillars called Yachin and Boaz, whilst chapter 7 examines the Name of the Lord as a source of strength and protection. The name is explored in its 4 Hebrew syllables Yod, Hey, Waw, Hey, letter by letter to derive at the logical meaning. The name of the first woman, Hawa in Hebrew, derives from the second syllable. In this chapter the author points out how Jesus used this verb and considers the meaning of the creation of the cosmos by the divine word. Chapter 8, The Devil, looks at the negative disintegrating force as a manifestation of the integrating power operating at a lower level. The negative powe

Timeless Text Explaining More Than Expected

While reading this phenomenal text that was originally copyrighted in 1913, I looked up (as to the heavens) and thanked the author, Thomas Troward for this contribution not only to my own spiritual development, but to the fantastic meaning and understanding that any student of spiritual text will find to be extraordinarily enlightening. There is so much meaning in this book. So much that conveys what both Moses and Jesus taught. The meaning behind their words, and the meaning in our present day lives. I strongly recommend this book to anyone from any religion, as this book truly and clearly explains the "mystery" behind the "meaning" of the words in the bible. This is a serious book, that requires a dedicated mind, that is, a mind in love with the process of Truth and spiritual enlightenment. I would also really recommend this book to any ACIM (A Course in Miracles) student. It is an engaging, mind opening read, and after reading this book, I can say with all sincerity that you may walk away with a great deal more understanding of the meaning of the words that the Bible tries to convey than before you first picked it up. I have many books at the top of my list, and this is now one of them.

Excellent Launching Point

Having been raised from a traditional, fundametalist viewpoint, I found this title extremely enlightening and thought provoking. I have always felt, intuitively, that there was more to the Biblical accounts than just the surface explanation. A work as great and inspired as the Bible must lend itself to multiple interpretations/applications to withstand the changing tides of time. Troward presents an excellent launching pad to a deeper meaning, and he is not without support. See Galatians 4:24. I highly recommend "Bible Mystery Bible Meaning" to any seriously reflective individual.