WHAT IS THE
BLESSED CHILDREN BOOK CLUB?
The Unification movement was founded by Reverend Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon in the aftermath of the Korean War. Both called separately by God during their youth, they were brought together by God in marriage in 1960, and pledged respond to God's calling of saving all of humanity as the True Parents. During the Korean War, Reverend Moon wrote his first manuscript of the Divine Principle, the core text of the Unification movement, and it was first published in 1957. Ever since then, the Divine Principle has been coupled with countless sermons and speeches given by True Parents. These sermons and speeches throughout the years have continued to be compiled and systematized into many volumes of texts. Complex, intricate and rich with spiritual insight, it takes more than one read to understand the fullness of their teachings. Reverend Moon once said:
"My words are such that you will not understand them right away. However, if you read the books that contain my words many times, you will come to understand them without fail."
With this reality of the benefits of constant study in mind, DP Read and Discuss was launched by young Unificationist Luc Jean in the Fall of 2018. Recognizing that many youth have not yet read the Divine Principle, the foundational text of the Unification movement, he set out with the goal of teaching and reading the entire Divine Principle with the youth of the Boston community. DP Read and Discuss was then conducted each Sunday after church service.
Once the Divine Principle was completed, DP Read and Discuss changed into a study group of all of True Parents' teachings, and was renamed Blessed Children's Book Club. In addition to the Divine Principle, prominent texts such as the 3 Holy Scriptures, Dr. Hak Ja Han's anthology, and Unification Thought, are to be studied cover to cover.
We hope that through each session of Blessed Children's Book Club, people will be able to foster their spiritual growth through the continual insight of True Parents' teachings. As Reverend and Mrs. Moon often preach, only by growing ourselves first can we become God's beloved, Blessed children, and live with our Heavenly Parent as we form happy, God-centered families and societies.
"My words are such that you will not understand them right away. However, if you read the books that contain my words many times, you will come to understand them without fail."
With this reality of the benefits of constant study in mind, DP Read and Discuss was launched by young Unificationist Luc Jean in the Fall of 2018. Recognizing that many youth have not yet read the Divine Principle, the foundational text of the Unification movement, he set out with the goal of teaching and reading the entire Divine Principle with the youth of the Boston community. DP Read and Discuss was then conducted each Sunday after church service.
Once the Divine Principle was completed, DP Read and Discuss changed into a study group of all of True Parents' teachings, and was renamed Blessed Children's Book Club. In addition to the Divine Principle, prominent texts such as the 3 Holy Scriptures, Dr. Hak Ja Han's anthology, and Unification Thought, are to be studied cover to cover.
We hope that through each session of Blessed Children's Book Club, people will be able to foster their spiritual growth through the continual insight of True Parents' teachings. As Reverend and Mrs. Moon often preach, only by growing ourselves first can we become God's beloved, Blessed children, and live with our Heavenly Parent as we form happy, God-centered families and societies.