Table of Contents

Foreword by Sir John Templeton Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Fillmores and the Origins of the Unity Movement 2. The Unity Student and the Pursuit of Health: Spirit, Mind, Body 3. The Development of the New Thought Movement 4. The Joint Search for Spiritual Truth by Modern Science and World Religion 5. Helping the World's Great Religions Grow 6. The World Parliament of Religions: Barcelona, Spain, July 2004 Appendix A: Preface of the Metaphysical Bible Dictionary Appendix B: Selections from the Metaphysical Bible Dictionary Appendix C: Charles Fillmore in His Own Words Appendix D: Early New Thought Movement Participants Appendix E: Chart of the Evolution of the New Thought Movement Notes Selected Bibliography Index

About the Author

Dr. Glenn R. Mosley is ordained by the Unity School of Christianity and is president emeritus of the Association of Unity Churches International. He holds a PhD in education from Walden University and is the author of several books. Dr. Mosley has traveled in all fifty states and nearly sixty countries, lecturing to both religious and secular audiences. He regularly appears on radio and television.

Reviews

"Glenn has woven the fabric of New Thought, Ancient Wisdom through an intrinsic history of New Thought from the founders to this New Age. Glenn's research gives us spiritual truths that define responsible answers to any soul dilemma." - Dr. Barbara King, founder, Hillside Chapel and Truth Center "In this informative and well-written book, Mosley has captured the heart and soul of the New Thought message.... The book reveals the value of our New Thought heritage as well as quickening within the reader a vision of the unlimited future of New Thought." - Dr. Blaine C. Mays, president, International New Thought Alliance "New Thought students who value the Bible as a guide book to higher consciousness will be thrilled to have this new exploration as food for thought." - Rev. Mary A.Tumpkin, President, Universal Foundation for Better Living "Any spiritual seeker will benefit greatly from this new work by Dr. Glenn Mosley. He has woven the history of New Thought/Ancient Wisdom into a tapestry of informational beauty and brings forth a clear understanding of its evolution, weaving Bible interpretation into medical science and leading us into the 21st century. Dr. Mosley shows how his dedication to the healing arts and his assistance to the scientific and medical world is proving the importance of thought upon our physical conditions and transforming lives." - Rev. Audrey Sikking Turner, Creative Center for Spiritual Living "Am ambitious project, rather like attempting to lasso the whole of the human mind as expressed in the New Thought Movement, while tying the past together with the future. The result is a scholarly summation of the continuity and global impact of the New Thought religious movement. Wow!" - Rev. Roma Carlisle, First Divine Science Church of St. Louis "A religious movement needs to know where it came from to discern where it is destined to go. Mosley provides a spectrum of New Thought over the past 250 years and its linkage to the Ancient Wisdom throughout the history of humankind. He clarifies two very important and often overlooked aspects of the Fillmores' work: (1) metaphysical Bible interpretation and (2) the power of the spoken word. Mosley's work suggests how to use our history and basic teachings to make a difference through all the world's great religions." - Larry R. Wynn, DMin, Dean, Ministerial Education Program, Unity Institute "What a tremendous accomplishment--providing a review of the history of the New Thought Movement over a 250 year span, recognizing the importance of the metaphysical interpretation of the Bible, acknowledging the depth and power of the spoken word, and taking a look at the tremendous possibilities and opportunities, present and future, for the New Thought Movement! Surely the readership of New Thought, Ancient Wisdom will include every serious student of truth, the expansive number of people who desire the acceptance, love, and healing which must come from themselves, members and ministries of the widespread, international New Thought Movement, and researchers intent on building a working spiritual reference library." - Rev. Rebekah A. Dunlap, Minister, Author "Through this volume, Mosley reveals intricacies of paths from New Thought; Ancient Wisdom, which modern people have repeated to their benefit and others may continue to replicate and, thereby, find new strength, peace of mind and a rekindled spirituality. As the title suggests, its path leads to a Global Positioning for the Soul through New Thought and Ancient Wisdom." - Sir John Marks Templeton, Founder and Chair, the John Templeton Foundation "The Rev. Dr. Glenn Mosley has succeeded in writing the essential book that has been missing from the New Thought/Spiritual genre. It is a powerful synthesis and rich expression of his brilliance and years of leadership experience at the forefront of one of the world's most important New Thought movements. A must read, destined to be a required text book for years to come!" - Rev. Kathy McCall, MA, Unity Minister, author of The Unorthodox Life: Walking the Direct Path to the Divine "Throughout history, religions have missed the mark. Instead of creating space and looking for ways to join together for the uplifting of humankind and the planet, religions have been about creating division and separation. At the end of the 19th century, a number of wise people began to see that religion could be different. They began to look for similarities rather than differences. They began to believe that God was big enough for diverse points of view and diverse cultures. Two such visionaries were Charles and Myrtle Fillmore. They founded the Unity Movement. A hundred years later, Unity and many other religions have flourished that promote the oneness of all life. A great leader in the Unity Movement is Dr. Glenn Mosley. He has been a leader in Unity for a half century, but he has gone way beyond denominational lines. He is a leader in the world community. He sees a vision of how wonderful life will be when we all put aside pettiness and see the Godliness in all people and in all creation. I think all open-minded, spiritual seekers will derive great benefit from Dr. Mosley's new book." - Rev. John Strickland, former director of Silent Unity, former chair of the board of the Association of Unity Churches, International, and recipient of "The Light of God Expressing Award"