Although never published as a single volume in his lifetime, these four statements of belief form the core of the theology of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772). The four doctrines are: a description of the nature of the Lord, by which Swedenborg means both Jesus and God; the inner spiritual meaning of holy scripture; the nature of evil and and importance of good works; and nature of faith.

This edition is a reprint, with revisions, of a 1904 translation by John Faulkener Potts."

This collection of short works by Swedish theologian Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) includes essays on the doctrines of the New Church, the interaction of the soul and body, the symbolism of the white horse in the book of Revelation, a description of spirits from alien worlds, and a description of the Last Judgment in the spiritual world.

This two-volume collection of short works by Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) was compiled after his death to give readers access to some of his lesser-known works. Volume 1 contains autobiographical letters from Swedenborg; additional material for his work True Christian Religion; essays about the New Church; and writings about charity, sacred scripture, and the Last Judgment.

This volume of short works by Swedish theologian Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) was collected and published after his death to make the pieces available to curious readers. Volume 2 contains summaries of the inner meaning of certain Old Testament books, particularly Psalms; discussions of New Church doctrine; essays on the Ten Commandments and marriage; descriptions of his conversations with angels in heaven; and theological extracts from Swedenborg's personal letters.

In "Apocalypse Revealed," Swedish scientist-turned-seer Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) takes the reader verse by verse through the Book of Revelation, explaining the spiritual meaning behind the literal words of the biblical text. The first volume deals specifically with Revelation 1-13, with detailed discussions of the symbolism of each object and event described in the text.

This edition is a reprint, with some revisions, of a 1928 translation by John Whitehead.

The essays in this volume testify to the far-reaching effects of Emanuel Swedenborg s works in Western culture. From his early days as an ambitious young scientist in the ferment of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment Europe, through his mid-life entrance into an ongoing experience of the spiritual world, to his last decades as a researcher of things spiritual, Swedenborg built a career that left a unique legacy. His vivid descriptions of the nonphysical realm made a powerful impression on minds as diverse as Goethe, Blake, Emerson, Yeats, and Borges.

This book serves as a...

What happens to us when we die? Are heaven and hell real? If so, what are they like? Heaven and Hell contains the answers to these questions as seen by Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772).

This new translation of Swedenborg s most popular work paints a detailed picture of life in the spiritual realms. A Swedish Enlightenment scientist of extraordinary accomplishment, Swedenborg 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...

"True Christianity" presents a satisfying and sensible alternative to mainstream Christianity. The last book published by Swedish scientist-turned-seer Emanuel Swedenborg, it serves as both the keystone in the architecture of his theology and the summary of his far-reaching psychological insights. This volume, the first of two, provides unique answers to humankind s perennial questions about the nature of God and about Jesus not only what his purpose was and how he fulfilled it, but why his life and death are still relevant to us now.

This volume features an introduction by R. Guy Erwin...

The first major theological work of the Swedish scientist-turned-seer Emanuel Swedenborg, Secrets of Heaven is in one sense a traveler's account. It reveals the unseen realms that await beyond death--the light, the warmth, and harmony of the angelic heavens and the varied darkness of the multitudinous hells. But in addition, the work offers a detailed examination of Genesis and Exodus, providing a model for a new way to understand the entire Bible. Prized for both the simplicity of its explanation and the breadth and depth of its vision, Swedenborg's reading of Scripture discloses layer...