Emerson Online Studies
One Year Course in Practical Spirituality
New Thought based in Ancient Wisdom. . .
Study Timeless Teachings Anywhere in the World
Dr. Susanne Freeborn, Director
Key Benefits
Provides a full spectrum of spiritual practices for an entire year!
Fulfills all foundational requirements (PS 100 and PS 200) required for entrance to Practitioner, Ministerial and Graduate Programs.
Provides personal and practical spiritual transformation that is measurable.
Total Convenience - you study from your office at home or at work!
Connection with a worldwide spiritual community.
Classes are held online and continue weekly for one year. The Practical Spirituality Course fulfills all of the PS 100 and PS 200 credits required for entrance to Practitioner Level studies, Ministerial studies, and degree programs offered by Emerson Institute, i. e., Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate Degrees in Religious Studies as well as the requirements for licensing of Practitioners and Ministers of Religious Science.
This course is based primarily upon the six volume text written by Ernest Holmes published last in 1984 entitled, Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life, A Practical Course for Successful Living and consists of 48 lessons which incorporate materials from a variety of New Thought sources as well as ancient scriptures. Further readings come from Emerson's Essays, Pioneers in New Thought by Rev. Tom Sannar, The World's Religions by Huston Smith and the Philosophy of Jesus by Ernest Holmes. Additional short readings come from Emmet Fox, Joel Goldsmith, Raymond Charles Barker and other New Thought luminaries.
The course will be held in a chat location to be announced upon registration. The online portion of the class will take two hours, once per week and the course will also require brief written responses to questions contained in the weekly course materials and other occasional short written assignments which are to be e-mailed to the instructor prior to each class. This class engages each student in the regular practice of affirmative prayer and teaches an effective method of meditation.
Text Books
Required Texts:
Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life, Ernest Holmes, 6 Volumes
Emerson's Essays, Irwin Edman
Pioneers in New Thought, Dr. Tom Sannar **
Philosophy of Jesus, Ernest Holmes * (Out of Print, may be purchased Used)
Many of the texts can be ordered online. Those marked with a single asterisk are currently out of print. Those marked with a double asterisk are available for purchase from Emerson Online Studies. You may be required to purchase a used copy and may contact the instructor for resources for used copies. You may find your own copies through the following online search:
Recommended Supplemental Text:
- The Dictionary of New Thought Terms, Ernest Holmes, currently published as: The Ernest Holmes Dictionary of New Thought: Your Pocket Guidebook To Religious Science
Additional readings assigned by instructor.
