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Scientific Christian Mental Practice
American writer, educator, theologian, and feminist pioneer EMMA CURTIS HOPKINS (1849-1925) may well be the most important woman in the history of religion in the United States. Influenced by Mary Baker Eddy and her "Christian Science," Hopkins developed the more metaphysical philosophy of New Thought, an early "New Age" outlook that encouraged its adherents to tap the latent powers of their potent minds. Known as "the teacher of teachers," Hopkins inspired her students, many of whom went on to become influential leaders of the New Thought movement, to give full expression to their creative genius. In this 1888 book, considered by many her masterpiece, Hopkins explores the wisdom of Jesus Christ from twelve different perspectives, all of which demonstrate, in their own unique ways, how we all hold within us the mystical energy to transform ourselves, our lives, and the world itself for the better, and to fill our hearts with the joy of the infinite. ALSO AVAILABLE FROM COSIMO: Hopkins' High Mysticism
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280 pages, Paperback
First published November 30, 1957
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November 27, 2012
Mrs.Hopkins is known as the teacher of teachers in the New Thought realms. Tho she quotes people I'd ever heard of, her teaching is very clear. I consider this to be advanced reading.
May 30, 2019
I have known of this author for a long time and was looking forward to reading this book.
And her teachings seem to be similar to those of Catherine Ponder and other such spiritual writers whom I admire. But she is of an even older generation, and this is perhaps why her writing seems so strange and can be somewhat incomprehensible.
Thus, I could not get through this book, though I may try one of the author’s other works at a later stage, or again perhaps not.
In the present book the writing is repetitive and abstruse. She talks of Jesus Christ, Truth and Good.
She tells us, “My Good is my God”. “I am seeking my Good, therefore, I am seeking my God”.
“The acknowledgement that ‘I am seeking my Good, and my Good is my God’ is telling us a simple truth.”
“The first name of God is Good, and the first name of the Good is God. There is Good for me and I ought to have it.”
She continues like this for a long time.
The book is probably inspiring if one could get through it, which I could not.
If you do wish to tackle the book, you will need to own it, since you will have to devote much time to perusing it.
It contains much about healing and the healing she tells us of is based on denying that any form of disease exists.
“God is your Father and Mother. You have not inherited disease.”
“You are free from all thoughts of disease. God is your life. --- God is your health. You cannot be threatened with disease in any part of your health, nor fear disease, nor yield to disease in any part of your body forever.”
You will see her style from the above quotations and will be able to judge for yourself whether this is a book for you.
And her teachings seem to be similar to those of Catherine Ponder and other such spiritual writers whom I admire. But she is of an even older generation, and this is perhaps why her writing seems so strange and can be somewhat incomprehensible.
Thus, I could not get through this book, though I may try one of the author’s other works at a later stage, or again perhaps not.
In the present book the writing is repetitive and abstruse. She talks of Jesus Christ, Truth and Good.
She tells us, “My Good is my God”. “I am seeking my Good, therefore, I am seeking my God”.
“The acknowledgement that ‘I am seeking my Good, and my Good is my God’ is telling us a simple truth.”
“The first name of God is Good, and the first name of the Good is God. There is Good for me and I ought to have it.”
She continues like this for a long time.
The book is probably inspiring if one could get through it, which I could not.
If you do wish to tackle the book, you will need to own it, since you will have to devote much time to perusing it.
It contains much about healing and the healing she tells us of is based on denying that any form of disease exists.
“God is your Father and Mother. You have not inherited disease.”
“You are free from all thoughts of disease. God is your life. --- God is your health. You cannot be threatened with disease in any part of your health, nor fear disease, nor yield to disease in any part of your body forever.”
You will see her style from the above quotations and will be able to judge for yourself whether this is a book for you.
November 27, 2019
I read this for a class called “Roots of Science if Mind.” According to several sources it was probably written by some of Emmas’s students from class notes.
This is one of the most influential books in my life! I don’t say that lightly. Mrs. Hopkins really helped me change the way I think. She used language that I can understand and relate to. She has a strong reliance on God but said just substitute God for Good and it’s easier to understand God.
At an early point in the book she talks about a religion that says “Women don’t have souls” and they are wrong. I needed to know that. I’m so so glad this book came into my life.
This is one of the most influential books in my life! I don’t say that lightly. Mrs. Hopkins really helped me change the way I think. She used language that I can understand and relate to. She has a strong reliance on God but said just substitute God for Good and it’s easier to understand God.
At an early point in the book she talks about a religion that says “Women don’t have souls” and they are wrong. I needed to know that. I’m so so glad this book came into my life.
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February 22, 2013This is the second time I have read this. I understood it at a deeper level this time. It's hard to describe the experience of reading chapter 11 and suddenly realizing how often I judge my experiences, others' experiences, and everything happening around me and to me. Those experiences are not what's important, it's what I do in response that matters.
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February 21, 2008Read this book often. One of my favorite metaphysical books. Emma Curtis Hopkins ROCKS!
December 8, 2012
Advanced metaphysical thinking, delivered via to-the-heart wisdom that points the way towards putting principles to practical purpose.
April 26, 2019
Game changer
Highly recommended to anyone who is prepared to hear the alternative to what he or she has been holding dear and believing to be the utmost truth.
Highly recommended to anyone who is prepared to hear the alternative to what he or she has been holding dear and believing to be the utmost truth.
May 21, 2009
second book for summer class
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