Bible Interpretation: Acts to Revelation (SCS 115)
Course Description
Unity’s metaphysical approach to interpreting scriptures aims to help the interpreter cultivate self-knowledge and make contact with the Higher Spiritual Self commonly called “Christ within” and “Christ Consciousness.” Students discover inner spiritual meanings of Christian Scriptures (Acts through Revelation) as they continue to apply the Unity method of metaphysical interpretation.
Course Learning Objectives
By the end of the course learners will be able to:
Define maieutic Bible interpretation and metaphysical Bible interpretation.
Develop an understanding of the principles and key concepts for metaphysical interpretation, as taught in Unity.
Demonstrate the ability to use the Metaphysical Bible Dictionary, The Revealing Word and their own intuitive sense for finding deeper meaning in Bible passages.
Demonstrate an understanding of the seven-step process of metaphysical Bible interpretation by applying it to selected passages from Acts to Revelation.
Demonstrate an understanding of the maieutic interpretive process by applying it to selected passages from Acts to Revelation.
Develop an appreciation for the different forms of literature in this section of the Bible and how to use them for their own spiritual growth and in ministry.
Primary Resource
Required Text/Readings
None
Recommended Text/Readings
The Bible (New Revised Standard Version [NRSV])
Fillmore, Charles. Metaphysical Bible Dictionary. Unity Village: Unity, 1995.
Fillmore, Charles. The Revealing Word. Unity Village: Unity, 2005
Sand Turner, Elizabeth. Be Ye Transformed. Unity Village: Unity, 1969.
Borg, Marcus & Crossan, John Dominic. The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church’s Conservative Icon. New York: Harper Collins, 2009.
Hamilton, Adam. The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul. Nashville, Abingdon Press, 2015.
Ehrman, Bart D. Peter, Paul & Mary Magdalene: The Followers of Jesus in History and Legend. Oxford University Press, 2006.
Neal, Charles. Revelation: The Road to Overcoming. Unity Village: Unity, 2000.
Townley, Ed. Kingdom Come: Understanding the Book of Revelation. Unity Village, Unity, 2012.
Pagels, Elaine. Revelations: Visions, Prophecy & Politics in the Book of Revelation. Viking Press, 2012.
Bennett, Laura Barrett. The Language of God: Metagetics and the Bible. Overland Park: Wisdom Academy, 2017.
Studebaker, Alden. Wisdom for a Lifetime: How to Get the Bible Off the Shelf and Into Your Hands. Unity Village, Unity Books, 1998.
Course Materials
The Language of Oneness by Rev. Dr. Paul Hasselbeck
Course Dates
Monday, October 17 @ 6:30–8 PM CT
Monday, October 24 @ 6:30–8 PM CT
Monday, October 31 @ 6:30–8 PM CT
Monday, November 7 @ 6:30–8 PM CT
Monday, November 14 @ 6:30–8 PM CT
Monday, November 21 @ 6:30–8 PM CT
Monday, November 28 @ 6:30–8 PM CT
Course Location
This course will be conducted online via Zoom in our SEE Classroom. The relevant details to connect will be emailed to registered participants.
Course Fee
$90 + $10 for our scholarship fund
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Scholarship Fund
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Registration
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