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These short works by Swedish theologian Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772), originally published separately, offer his summaries of two very different areas of his thought. In Survey, he discusses some key tenets of Christian doctrines, both Catholic and Protestant, and describes how his own theology differs from them. The more philosophically centered work Soul-Body Interaction weighs in on the contemporary debate about the relationship between t...

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The four main short works in this volume by Swedish theologian Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) form the basic foundation of his thought. They have commonly been published together in other editions under the collective title "The Four Doctrines." The Lord discusses the nature of the man known as Jesus Christ, his divine nature, and the meaning of his crucifixion. Sacred Scripture is about the Word, by which Swedenborg means the parts of the Bib...

Swedenborg's description of the Last Judgment, as he claims to have witnessed it in 1757, and how it prepared the way for the new spiritual age that he saw emerging in his lifetime.

Building on the eighteenth-century fascination with the possibility of life on other worlds and with traveler's tales of other cultures, this work describes life on other planets in our solar system and elsewhere in the universe. Swedenborg undertook this work specifically to demonstrate that Jesus is God not just of planet Earth but also of the universe as a whole.

These four short works by Swedish scientist and spiritual teacher Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) cover different areas of his early theology. New Jerusalem is a summation of the ideas laid out in Swedenborg's first major theological work, Secrets of Heaven, making it an excellent reference for those who want an overview of the work, Last Judgment presents the startling claim that the Last Judgment has already happened in the spiritual world an...

In this collection of writings from Emanuel Swedenborg's (1688-1772) classic Heaven and Hell, Swedenborg describes the process of dying as he experienced it personally. He goes on to discuss what happens to new souls in the afterlife, and how a process of self-discovery allows everyone to find their ideal eternal home.

Swedish scientist-turned-seer Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) developed a deep theology that emphasized personal growth as the path to heaven and the presence of God in all of life. This book brings together key sections from Swedenborg's most popular writings in one place. What happens to us after we die? Why is there evil and suffering in the world? What is our purpose in life? Swedenborg answers all these questions and more.

Throughout his writings, the eighteenth-century scientist-turned-seer Emanuel Swedenborg uses the term "Lord" to mean Jesus Christ as the embodiment of God. In this short work, he emphasizes that the trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not three coexisting divine Persons but are three aspects within one divine Person--Jesus in his resurrection. The Lord also touches on key themes in Swedenborg's theology--why the Lord came to earth, th...

These two short works, which Swedenborg originally published separately, discuss two topics that are closely intertwined.In Life, he focuses on regeneration--our conscious process of spiritual rebirth--and he reviews the inner sense of the Ten Commandments as a way to understand our choice between good and evil. In Faith, Swedenborg rejects the notion of faith without rational sense, defining faith as inner recognition of what is true, and he ...

Swedish scientist and Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) wrote many volumes describing his visionary experiences in the afterlife. This book is a collection of his most compelling writings about angels--what heaven is like, how angels live and love, and how they keep watch over the people on earth. For people who have never read Swedenborg's works before, this book serves as a vivid snapshot of how he describes the afterlife.

In Sacred Scripture / White Horse, Emanuel Swedenborg provides the spiritual theory behind the verse-by-verse analysis found in multivolume works like Secrets of Heaven and Revelation Unveiled. Sacred Scripture provides an explanation of how the inner meaning of Scripture relates to the outer (literal) meaning by using numerous examples to illustrate how similar themes emerge again and again through the Bible. White Horse begins with a short s...

In Divine Love and Wisdom, Swedish scientist-turned-seer Emanuel Swedenborg tackles the very nature of the universe, describing a loving God who is equally present with all people on earth--regardless of race or religion--and explores the underlying unity of all living things.

Emanuel Swedenborg used the name New Jerusalem to refer to a new spiritual age in human history. This short work is his vision of the beliefs that will shape this new age, and at the same time a compact overview of his theology in his own words.

Using his unique method of biblical interpretation, Swedish scientist and visionary Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) peels back the layers of the Ten Commandments to reveal fundamental lessons on God, loving others, and how to live and grow as spiritual people. Although Swedenborg discusses the Ten Commandments in many places throughout his writings, he wrote four extended commentaries on the subject in three separate volumes: Secrets of Heaven ...

In his most popular and influential work, Swedenborg describes his journeys through the afterlife--the soul's experience of dying and then being resurrected in heaven, how each of us finds a community there in which to live, and how we can ultimately become angels. "Heaven and Hell "is a powerful affirmation that we are all born for heaven, regardless of background or religion, and that the choices we make in this world shape our destiny in th...

In "Divine Providence, " Swedish scientist-turned-seer Emanuel Swedenborg undertakes the difficult task of bridging that transcendent vision of a perfectly loving God with the sometimes unloving world where we all live.

In his most popular and influential work, Swedenborg describes his journeys through the afterlife--the soul's experience of dying and then being resurrected in heaven, how each of us finds a community there in which to live, and how we can ultimately become angels. Heaven and Hell is a powerful affirmation that we are all born for heaven, regardless of background or religion, and that the choices we make in this world shape our destiny in the ...

This new translation of Emanuel Swedenborg's most popular work paints a detailed picture of life in the spiritual realm. Swedenborg's, a Swedish Enlightenment scientists of extraordinary accomplishment, underwent a spiritual crisis that led to an unparalleled series of paranormal experiences. He spent his last twenty-seven years in almost daily experience of heaven and hell, recording his observations and conversations, many which are reported...