Divine Principle

by Sun Myung Moon

General Introduction Chapter 1. Principle Of Creation Chapter 2. Fall Of Man Chapter 3. Consummation Of Human History Chapter 4. Advent Of The Messiah Chapter 5. Resurrection Chapter 6. Predestination Chapter 7. Christology Part II - Introduction Chapter 1. Providential Age For The Foundation Of Restoration Chapter 2. Providence Of Restoration Centering On Moses And Jesus Chapter 3. Formation And Length Of Each Age In The History Of Providence Chapter 4. Providential Age Of Restoration And Age Of The Prolongation Of Restoration From The Standpoint Of Providential Time-Identity Chapter 5. Preparation Period For The Second Advent Of The Messiah Chapter 6. Second Advent

536 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1977

About the author

Sun Myung Moon (Korean 문선명; born Mun Yong-myeong) was the founder and leader of the worldwide Unification Church.

He is also the founder of many other organizations and projects. One of the best-known of these is News World Communications, an international media conglomerate which publishes The Washington Times and other newspapers.

Reviews

[Barbara Gertman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Divine Principle is an excellent book to read if you ever wanted to know the true meaning of the parables in the Bible. Reverend Sun Myung Moon helps you to acquire a clear understanding of the Bible and what was being communicated at that time.

[Luke · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read the intro and parts of the opening chapters.

I think had I taken philosophy 101 I could've gotten through this with a bit of a struggle, but without it... no way. Droning on and on about metaphysical reciprocal energies and positing that the world works in such strange ways. Ach! I'm getting frustrated just talking about it.

I suppose if you can and/or have read the bible, that'd be a good start as the book references the bible when it needs some evidence.

I'm on to read "Mere Christianity" now and next in the religious realm will be "Holy Writ as Oral Lit," which I think is about Jesus being a myth.

FYI: This religious reading kick started with The God Delusion, although I've heard that The Ancestor's Tale (or something like that) by Dawkins is an older and more eloquent book related to atheism.

[Queme · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this one, the "red" one by Young Oon Kim (a different book), the "2-", "4-", and "6-hour" versions, and the Exposition of the Principle. I thought it was well organized, usually very clear, but did have a couple of sections that didn't seem to apply universally, or parts that were just a bit difficult to relate to. The introduction was pleasantly pan-religious. The section on the Fall of Adam and Eve was one of the most interesting and most persuasive, although I have since then come to see there are some incorrect explanations of Bible verses, and logic that is a little flawed. The last section on the multiplicity of languages seems irrelevant and totally undeveloped, compared to the rest of the book. The sections on parallels of history were fascinating. The chapters on the Messiah were well done and easy to sympathize with.

[Martin Poblete · Rating 1 out of 5]

The Most confusing book I ever read .. and I would say its just another persons interpretation of the Bible.. and goes more into Blasphemous statements like Jesus Failing .. Moon doesnt even believe in the Bible but merely uses it to trick people into converting.

[Curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

1973 version, Second Edition.