Talks on Truth (1926, revised and enlarged in 1934). This text deals with a variety of issues and themes. Its Forword describes the current form of the book as one designed to meet the "demand on the part of Unity students for books dealing with Truth fundamentals" (TT, Forword). It is further described as "a more adequate textbook for those who are seeking an understanding of esoteric Christianity" (TT, Forword).
It is an interesting book in that it deals with many topics that are not presented in as much detail in other Unity texts from the Classical period — for example: microorganisms (Lesson 2), the church (Lesson 9), eschatology and apocalypticism (Lesson 11), and the Holy Spirit (Lesson 12). Lesson 13, "Attaining Eternal Life," offers an excellent study of regeneration, and Lesson 14, "Jesus Christ's Atonement," presents Unity's teaching on this primary Christian topic.
—Unity's Foundational Teachings, Course Two — Unity Progressive Council
Differences between 1926 and 1934 Editions
1926 Edition | Chapter Name | Original Source | Pub. date | 1934 Edition |
1 | Ye Must Be Bom Again | Unity Magazine | Oct. 1894 | Ch-7 |
2 | The Church of Christ | Thought | Jan. 1895 | Ch-9 |
3 | The Ministry of The Word | Unity Magazine | Mar. 1895 | Ch-6 |
4 | The I Am in Its Kingdom | Unity Magazine | Oct. 1895 | Ch-3 |
5 | Microorganisms | Unity Magazine | Dec. 1895 | Ch-2 |
6 | The Development of Divine Love | Unity Magazine | Nov. 1896 | Ch-5 |
7 | Jesus Christ's Atonement | Unity Magazine | 1897 | Ch-14 |
8 | How Shall the Dead Be Raised | Unknown | 1909 or earlier | Ch-4 |
9 | The Restoration of God's Kingdom | Unity Magazine | Aug.1911 | Ch-11 |
10 | The Holy Spirit | Unity Magazine | Aug. 1917 | Ch-12 |
11 | Obedience | Unknown | 1920 or earlier | Ch-8 |
12 | Attaining Eternal Life | Pamphlet | 1921 | Ch-13 |
13 | Reform Your God Thoughts | Unity Magazine | Jan.1924 | Ch-1 |
14 | The Lord's Body | Unknown | 1926 or earlier | Ch-10 |
- How Mental Healing Is Done
- Unreality of Matter
- Reform Your God Thought
- Attaining Eternal life
- Jesus Christ's Atonement
This information is from a handout by Rev. Jim Gaither.
Early 1909 Edition
An early edition of Talks on Truth was published by the Unity Tract Society in 1909. This edition had only four chapters:
- How Microbes Are Made—Printable Booklet with COVID19 Commentary
- The I AM In Its Kingdom
- How Shall the Dead Be Raised?
- The Development of Divine Live
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1917 Edition of Talks on Truth
An edition that combined Christian Healing and Talks on Truth was published by Unity School of Christianity in 1917. That edition had eleven chapters:
- How Microbes Are Made
- The I AM In Its Kingdom
- How Shall the Dead Be Raised?
- The Development of Divine Live
- The Ministry of the Word
- Ye Must Be Born Again
- Obedience
- The Church of Christ
- The Lord's Body
- The Restoration of God's Kingdom
- How Mental Healing Is Done
Download a PDF copy of THE 1917 EDITION OF CHRISTIAN HEALING AND TALKS ON TRUTH