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Many of the major resources of literature that influenced Ernest Holmes and helped create the New Thought Movement is presented here.  Please follow the links to each page where a number of books are available online in their entirety or partially. Also included are some of the writings of our own Rev. Dr. Christian Sorensen. Visit our online bookstore by clicking here

New Thought Books Online

    A large list of online books on another website that has virtually all the writings in the New Thought including Unity, Christian D. Larson, Phinneas Quimby, Ralph Waldo Trine, Divine Science, etc.

Science of Mind

    Only the 1926 version is currently available online. This is the predecessor to the current information but nevertheless invaluable.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

    America's great Transcendalist 19th century author arguably provides the foundation for the New Thought movement.  Some of his essays highly influenced Ernest Holmes, the founder of Religious Science.

Thomas Troward

    Judge Thomas Troward, a Scotsman who was also a judge in India created a purely metaphysical language written by a first-class legal mind.  His writings had a great impact on Ernest Holmes and are a focus in the Roots Classes offered by Religious Science.

Emma Curtis Hopkins

    The Teacher of Teachers, she was a powerful force upon the young Ernest Holmes and virtually all the early 20th century New Thought thinkers.

Lessons by Ernest Holmes

    A major workbook that is read along with the 1926 version of Science of Mind is now available online.  It is a companion work that fully explains Ernest Holmes' thinking and is invaluable to understanding Religious Science.

Catch the Spirit - Riding the Waves of Life
by Rev. Christian Sorensen - Read Introduction

    Our very own Rev. Christian Sorensen has authored 4 books, with more coming. This wonderful book shares Dr. Christian's message of moving through life as easily as surfing the waves in a most beautiful way. Only the Introduction is available online for reading. The 2001 second edition was just published and is also available for purchase.

Catch the Spirit - Flying through Life
by Rev. Christian Sorensen - Read Introduction

    Published in 1999, this book shares Rev. Christian's philosophy of letting go and freeing oneself from the ego and life's attachments.  Dr. Christian is also an aviator and this book is a metaphor for flying as much as it is for freedom. The Introduction can be read online.

The Book of Prayers - Rev. Christian Sorensen

    Dr. Christian is known for his beautiful and deeply moving prayers. From the soft poetic to the most profoundly philosophical, these prayers will move you.  50 of these prayers are presented online in Acrobat PDF format.

Science of Spirit - Rev. James Pottenger

    Rev. Pottenger was a student and disciple of Ernest Holmes.  Ernest asked him to form a branch of Religious Science that would continue research into human spirituality.  His magnum opus is Science of Spirit, the first two chapters are offered here for the first time.

Murdo MacDonald-Bayne

    Generally unknown to Religious Science, Murdo's books are profoundly beautiful.  Two books are presented here online and are worthy of reading.  He operated independently of the more famous New Thought thinkers, yet discovered the same results.

Joel Goldsmith

    A modern master of pure metaphysics, Joel Goldsmith's writings are held in the highest regard. He is one of the New Thought movement's great voices. Most of this writings are under copyright and are not available online, however some of his essays are available to the public to read.

The Bible

    Dozens of Bibles can be accessed through 11 major Bible links, including bibles in other languages and newly developed hypertext versions. This is a huge resource for readers of the bible.

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