C-2SP: CH. IV, Christian Science versus Spiritualism, The Christian Science Textbook: A workshop on text-interpretation (audiocassette)

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17 hours (17 60-min audiotapes) Class: 1985, Bethlehem, PA Level: SUBJECT(s): The Structure of the Christian Science Textbook RELATED BOOKS: Max Kappeler, The Structure of the Christian Science Textbook—Our Way of Life, Vol. I: Revelation of the Structure Overview of C-2 Series: In the C-1 series of recordings, students are introduced to the divine structure of the Textbook. In this C-2 series, Kappeler outlines the exact method that enables a student of Science to get beyond personal interpretations of a revealed text and discover its divinely objective structure. Using Chapters I–V in the Textbook as a working example, these classes teach the fundamental method of spiritually scientific text-interpretation:     1) How to discern the spiritual structure of the text based on the categories of divine Being.     2) How the Textbook presents its spiritual symphony, and how to distinguish the leading tones and elements within the symphony—the method of epitomizing.     3) How to work with the spiritual structure to answer questions intrinsic to the subject, as well as practical implications for daily living. This program is for more advanced students of Science. A comprehensive understanding of the divine system of reference, or completion of the Syllabus program, is recommended. SYNOPSIS of C-2SP: The method of scientific text-interpretation yields the comprehensive structure of Chapter IV, "Christian Science versus Spiritualism." Spirit is seen to be the overall tone of the chapter. Spirit, God, handles the belief in spiritualism—gross materialism. Mrs. Eddy states: "Spiritualism would transfer men from the spiritual sense of existence back into its material sense. This gross materialism is scientifically impossible, since to infinite Spirit there can be no matter" (S&H 75:8). The chapter is divided into three parts: Part I (Soul & Life), analyzing error, Part II (Mind & Truth), uncovering error, and Part III (Spirit & Love), annihilating error. CONTENTS: Introduction: definitions of spiritualism, spiritism, and spirits Scriptural notes    - Standpoint of the chapter    - Brief overview of the three parts Spirit: the overall tone of the whole chapter Part I: Soul and Life Mind: The identities of being are ideas of Mind; these are never "in" a finite form. Spirit: Spirit can only communicate itself through a spiritual sense of life and not through its opposite, the material sense of existence. Soul: Because for Spirit, there is no matter, there can be no backward transformation from a spiritual sense of existence into a material sense of existence. [There is no tone of Principle here] Life: The understanding that Life is incorporeal—that it can neither live nor die in a body—awakens from the belief of death. Truth: An understanding of man's immortal life destroys the consciousness of man’s mortal existence. Love: Before the all-embracing Spirit, spiritualism is found to be nothing. Part II: Mind and Truth Review of questions addressed Mind: Christian Science bases itself on the intelligence of the Mind of Christ, whereas spiritualism bases itself on human beliefs and hypotheses. Spirit: The Science of Mind derives its strength from the apprehension of Truth, whereas spiritualism derives its strength from mysticism. Soul: In Science man's immortality is the logical consequence of the immortality of God, whereas in spiritualism the immortality of man is a mere assertion. Principle: In Christian Science divine Mind-reading is based on the divine Principle, whereas in spiritualism, mortal mind-reading is based on human beliefs. Life: Spiritualism brings forth its phenomena through mortal mentality. Truth: In Christian Science mental images can always be called back to consciousness, whereas spiritualism can never become conscious of true reality. Love: In Christian Science, only divine Mind and its ideas can produce wonders; the so-called wonders of spiritualism are only illusions and delusions. Part III: Spirit and Love Mind: Spiritualization begins when we recognize man as God's own likeness. Spirit: Spiritualization is furthered by our denying that matter is a part of man. Soul: Spiritualization becomes a present possibility when we reject the knowledge of good and evil. Principle: Spiritualization demands that we should reason scientifically, from God, so as to arrive at the spiritual concept of man. Life: Spiritualization enables us to father the universe spiritually. Truth: Through conscious spiritualization the end of error is brought about. Love: Final spiritualization is possible through the union of Christianity with Science. Conclusion: summary of Part I, II, III