This section aims to inform about works, texts, people etc. that, even if not directly, contribute to the Gospel of Interpretation and promote the approach of Christianity and Buddhism. And in so doing, to some extent they can fit in the spirit of the following statement by Anna Kingsford and Edward Mailtland:
“They who seek to wed Buddha to Jesus are of the celestial and upper; and they who interpose to forbid the banns are of the astral and nether”. [The Perfect Way; or, the Finding of Christ, p. 256]
We believe that with the development of the works of the Gospel of Interpretation and, therefore, of Buddhist Christianity (of the Wheel and Cross), new subsections may appear here. For now, we have chosen some works or texts as examples of works that, even if not explicitly, or indirectly, promote the Gospel of Interpretation and the approximation of Christianity and Buddhism:
The Credo of Christendom: and other Addresses and Essays on Esoteric Christianity. Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland. Edited by Samuel Hopgood Hart. John M. Watkins, London, 1916. 256 pp. (Complete work at Anna Kingsford Site)
Addresses and Essays on Vegetarianism. Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland. Edited by Samuel Hopgood Hart. John M. Watkins, London, 1912. 227 pp. (Complete work at Anna Kingsford Site)
Clothed with the Sun: Being the Illuminations of Anna (Bonus) Kingsford. Edited by Edward Maitland. First edition: John M. Watkins, London, 1889. Second edition: The Ruskin Press, Birmingham, 1906. Third edition: edited by Samuel Hopgood Hart, 1937. Sun Books (reprint), Santa Fe, 1993. 210 pp. (Complete work at Anna Kingsford Site)
The “New Gospel of Interpretation”: Being an Abstract of the Doctrine and a Statement of the Origin, Object, Basis, Method and Scope of the Esoteric Christian Union. Edward Maitland. Published under the auspices of the Esoteric Christian Union, whose President-Founder was Edward Maitland. London, Lamley & Co., 1892. 93 pp. More information and complete text in the Anna Kingsford Site.
O “Novo Evangelho da Interpretação”: Um Resumo do Cristianismo Místico da Dra. Anna Kingsford. (The “New Gospel of Interpretation”: A Summary of the Mystical Christianity by Dr. Anna Kingsford). Edward Maitland. Work in the Portuguese language. Re-edition, with modifications, done by Arnaldo Sisson Filho. Roda e Cruz, Brasília, 2012. 99 pp. (Complete work at Anna Kingsford Site)
A Message to Earth. Published anonimously. [Compiler’s Note: Work edited by Edward Maitland, published together with the works recognized by the Esoteric Christian Union (founded by Edward Maitland) as pertaining to the “New Gospel of Interpretation”]. London (Lamley & Co., 1 & 3 Exhibition Road, S.W.), 1892. 93 pp. (Complete work at Anna Kingsford Site)
The Original Jesus: The Buddhist Sources of Christianity. Holger Kersten and Elmar R. Gruber. Rockport, MA USA, Element Books Ltd, 1996. 274 pp.
Christian Zen: A Way of Meditation. William Johnston. New York, Fordham University Press, 1997. 134 pp.
Teaching Zen to Christians. Elaine MacInnes (Sister). Manila, Theosophical Publishing House, 1993. 113 pp.
Místicos e Mestres Zen (Zen Mystics and Masters). Thomas Merton (well known Christian mystic and writer). Rio de Janeiro, Editora Civilização Brasileira, 1972. 305 pp.
Yeshua Buddha – An Interpretation of New Testament Theology as a Meaningful Myth. Jay G. Williams. Wheaton, Quest Books, 1978. 134 pp.
The Mystery Teaching of the Bible. Daisy E. Grove. London, Theosophical Publishing House, 1962. 120 pp.
Seven Great Religions (Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sidhism). Annie Besant. Adyar, Theosophical Publishing House, 1992. 296 pp.
Esoteric Christianity. Annie Besant. Quest Books, 2nd ed, 2006. 302 pp. Link to free online copy.
The Christian Creed. C.W. Leadbeater. Kessinger Publishing, 2010. 184 pp. Link to free online copy.
A Gnose Cristã (The Christian Gnosis). C.W. Leadbeater. Brasília, Editora Teosófica, 1994. 252 pp.
The New Testament Commentaries of H.P. Blavatsky. Compliled and annotated by H.J. Spierenburg. San Diego, Point Loma Publications, 1987. 343 pp.
Return to the Centre. Bede Griffiths. Collins (USA), 1976. 154 pp. (Mainly chapter 12: The Buddha, Krishna and Christ)
The Golden String — The Autobiography of Bede Griffiths. Bede Griffiths. Image Books, New York, 1964. 187 pp.
El Evangelio de Ramakrishna (The Gospel of Ramakrishna). Abhedananda, Swami. Buenos Aires, Kier, 1952. 282 pp.
An Introduction to Hindu Symbolism. I.K. Taimni. Adyar, The Theosophical Publishing House, 1980. 118 pp.
A Esfinge Helena Blavatsky (The Sphinx Helena Blavatsky). Marina Villares Lenz Cesar Sisson. Work in the Portuguese and Spanish languages. Edited by the author. Brasília, 2003. 307 pp. (Complete work at Anna Kingsford Site)
Theosophy and Universal Brotherhood: Decisive Elements to the Glory or to the Failure of the Theosophical Society. Arnaldo Sisson Filho. Brasília, 2009. (Complete work at Anna Kingsford Site)
The Concealed Wisdom in World Mythology. Geoffrey Hodson. Adyar, The Theosophical Publishing House, 1983. 219 pp.
The Hidden Wisdom in the Holy Bible. Geoffrey Hodson. Adyar, The Theosophical Publishing House, 1991. (four volumes) Vol. I, 292 pp.; Vol. II 408 pp.; Vol III, 345 pp.; Vol. IV, 375 pp.