Education
Spiritual Development Program: Biblical

The following courses are offered at the Unity Institute campus in Missouri. Distance learning courses are also available for online study from the comfort of your home or office.

BI-604 Bible Interpretation: Acts-Revelation
This course will utilize the tools of metaphysical interpretation to explore the letters and the Book of Revelation.

Required books
The New Interpreter’s Study Bible, New Revised Standard Version with the Apocrypha
The Revealing Word (Charles Fillmore)
The Metaphysical Bible Dictionary (Charles Fillmore)

Books of interest
Be Ye Transformed (Elizabeth Sand Turner)

BI-605 Bible Interpretation: Hebrew Scriptures
The tools of metaphysical interpretation will be used to explore various stories from the Old Testament.

Required books
Old Testament Interpretation
The New Interpreter’s Study Bible, New Revised Standard Version with the Apocrypha
The Revealing Word (Charles Fillmore)
The Metaphysical Bible Dictionary (Charles Fillmore)
A journal to record your thoughts (for student’s private use)

BI-802 Jesus’ Teachings in the Bible
A literal and metaphysical exploration of the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth uncovers the heart of the Unity message and how that message evolves through the process of life. The primary focus of the course will be the three synoptic gospels–Matthew, Mark, and Luke–and the first part of Acts. 

Required books
The New Interpreter’s Study Bible, New Revised Standard Version with the Apocrypha
Jesus’ Teachings Syllabus/Workbook
The Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic (CD) (Toni Boehm)
Embracing the Feminine Nature of the Divine (T. Boehm)

BI-803 The Christ in the Bible
(also available through Distance Learning)
Learn how Old Testament messianic prophecy and New Testament accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus tell not only the story of Christ in history but of Christ awakening in every soul. The central focus of the course will be the Gospel of John. 

Required books
The New Interpreter’s Study Bible, New Revised Standard Version with the Apocrypha
Embracing the Feminine Nature of the Divine (T. Boehm)

Books of interest
The Revealing Word (Charles Fillmore)
The Metaphysical Bible Dictionary (Charles Fillmore)
The Power of Yes (Toni Boehm)

BI-804 The Creative Process in the Bible
(also available through Distance Learning)
Explore Unity’s unique way of interpreting the seven days of creation from the first chapter of Genesis in the Bible. Unity metaphysically interprets and uses the seven days of creation as a model for the creative process. Learn to use these seven steps to create your own life.

Required books
The New Interpreter’s Study Bible, New Revised Standard Version with the Apocrypha
Journal (for student’s private use)–for writing your responses to reflective questions and to the development of the course.
 Metaphysical Bible Dictionary (Charles Fillmore)
The Revealing Word (Charles Fillmore)

Books of interest
Let There Be Light (Elizabeth Sand Turner)
The Mysteries of Creation (Errico) (DeVorss)
Mysteries of Genesis (Fillmore)

BI-820 Bible Overview: Hebrew Scriptures
(also available through Distance Learning)
Build your Bible knowledge with this overview of biblical history and metaphysics. Make sure you take this basic course as early in your studies as possible.

Required books
The New Interpreter’s Study Bible, New Revised Standard Version with the Apocryphaâ?¨
Reading the Bible Again for the First Time (Marcus Borg) 

Books of interest
Don’t Know Much About the Bible (Kenneth C. Davis; Perennial, a division of Harper Collins)

BI-821 Bible Overview: Christian Scriptures
Build your Bible knowledge with this overview of biblical history and metaphysics. Make sure you take this basic course as early in your studies as possible.

Required books
The New Interpreter’s Study Bible, New Revised Standard Version with the Apocryphaâ?¨
Reading the Bible Again for the First Time (Marcus Borg)

Books of interest
Don’t Know Much About the Bible (Kenneth C. Davis; Perennial, a division of Harper Collins)

 

Please check the course schedule for dates and times of classes. Other Spiritual Development areas of study include metaphysical, interdepartmental, and prayer.

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