The Promise of Immortality The True Teaching of the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita

by Walters, J. Donald; Kriyananda, Swami

• ISBN13: 9781565891500
• ISBN10: 1565891503
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-03
• Publisher: Crystal Clarity Publishers

Summary

Illuminates the underlying truth held in common by the Holy Bible and the Bhagavad Gita.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(14)
Part I The Eternal Christ
The Eternal ``Word'': Key to Manifested Existence	21	(18)
What is the Source of Life?	39	(6)
Why is the Light ``Incomprehensible'' to Darkness?	45	(8)
The Incarnation	53	(25)
``The Only Begotten''-Why?	78	(14)
Receptivity: the Key ot Spiritual Development	92	(15)
Divine Grace vs. Divine Law	107	(25)
Can God Be Known?	132	(15)
Part II The Instruments of Recognition
How to Study the Scriptures	147	(18)
Finding a True Teacher	165	(21)
How to Relate to a Master	186	(10)
Heaven is Our Birthright!	196	(9)
Imperfection is of the Ego-Perfection is of the Soul	205	(12)
Part III Son of Man: Son of God?
``Who is This Son of Man''	217	(14)
Resurrection, and the Meaning of Divine Tests	231	(18)
Part VI The Soul's Ascent
The Way Beckons	249	(14)
``Works'' That Lead to Perfection	263	(12)
``Be Ye Therefore Prefect!''	275	(14)
Restlessness vs. God-Centeredness	289	(16)
The ``One Thing Needful''	305	(18)
The Inner Way of Pilgrimage	323	(18)
The Inner Kingdom	341	(19)
How Devotees Fall	360	(21)
How Devotees Can Rise Again	381	(11)
The Enternal Present	392	(12)
The Redeeming Light	404	(11)
About the Author	415	(2)
Index of Bible Quotations	417	(4)
Index of Bhagavad Gita Quotations	421	(1)
Index of Quotations by Paramhansa Yogananda	422	(1)
General Index	423