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Science and Christian Healing.
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The operation of divine metaphysics cannot be understood in a linear sense either, but it can be understood as a phenomenon of principle that allows us to experience what we understand as truth. Indeed, physics itself teaches a useful lesson about the unreliability of what we see, in respect to the truth about it. What we see as rocks and trees, or flesh and blood, are revealed in nuclear physics as nothing more than organized groupings of atomic structures that are literally empty space, that only appear to be solid by virtue of an orbital swirl of infinitesimal particles that are not even real particles in the literal sense.
Metaphysics, of course, is another world altogether, a world of spiritual laws, principles, effects of thought and perception. Its effects are not in line with material, even atomic, processes, though they are as tangible as a stones in the fields. Their impact promises to be of even greater significance to the prosperity of humanity than the greatest advances in modern physics, combined. The science of physics has provided mankind with nuclear power, but it has not provided the means to assure prosperity and peace. Prosperity and peace must be build on a mental platform. Breakthroughs in the application of metaphysics will be required to usher in a new Renaissance as a starting point for the advancing spiritual discoveries that alone can assure the successful continuation of the human society in this complex world. In fact, without this new Renaissance as a starting point, the technological and scientific advances cannot be made on which an advanced civilization depends. Metaphysics, therefore, is not something that stands apart from the human equation, that one might choose and not choose without consequences. It stands at the center of it and is vital for the continued long term existence of mankind.
The Golden Renaissance that once spread through much of Europe represents still the pinnacle of achievement and discovery for all times, in spite of what we see today. What is regarded today as the greatest period in human history is in real terms, however, merely an example of the power of reason - the power of the mental processes of creative discovery, and the application thereof, - resulting into new and evermore advanced discoveries. This represents nothing more than the minimal status from which to address the great problems of today, that are posed by the bankruptcy of nations, their poverty, starvation, wars, and economic devolution, Sure, we have made some advances in knowledge far beyond the specifics that came to light during the Renaissance, but not in fundamental terms, in terms of advancing capabilities for discoveries of fundamental principles. Especially in spiritual terms, we have gone backwards. No civilization can afford this kind of regression against the background of the expanding type of dynamic pattern that is fundamental to all living processes, human life included.
In a certain sense there have been many periods of 'Renaissance' throughout history. One of the most widely distributed history books which traces the periods of spiritual 'Renaissance,' is the Christian Bible. Although, the historical events it traces are frequently much smaller in scope than the great Golden Renaissance, one finds the ancient events useful. The stories provide some inside into the mental background of some of the great spiritual pioneers of humanity. The Scriptures provide inside views from which scientific conclusions can be drawn. These, too, are of vital importance in exploring the outline for creative discovery that Mary Baker Eddy's scientific structure presents on which she had based all her accomplishments. She too, must be counted among the great spiritual pioneers of humanity.
The Bible speaks of such celebrated figures as Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Elisha, Christ Jesus, Paul, John and many others. It speaks of these people in terms of miracles that defy the logic of the best of today's linear understanding. Scientifically speaking, their works are much more than miracles, because miracles don't happen, - which renders their works as having resulted from an advanced understanding of spiritual law. The greatest so-called miracles, of course, were accomplished by Christ Jesus, after whom Christianity is named. Here we have the example of one man, whose understanding of spiritual laws influenced the course of human society throughout the planet for over twenty centuries, even though the principles that he demonstrated are barely recognized to even exist, much less being fully and scientifically comprehended.
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