A Swedish scientist and philosopher who, after the age of fifty, turned to theology and spiritual visions, claiming to be appointed to reform Christianity and reveal heavenly doctrine. His writings delve into the nature of the Divine Trinity within the single person of the Lord Jesus Christ, emphasizing that salvation requires both faith and charity. While his ideas influenced numerous artists and thinkers, they also drew sharp criticism.
A commentary on the inner meaning of the Book of Revelation by Swedish visionary Emanuel Swedenborg. Volume 6 (of six volumes total) covers Revelation 17-19 and includes several of Swedenborg's other short theological works.
A collection of short works by Swedish theologian Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) that were unpublished in his lifetime.
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 second volume deals specifically with Revelation 14-22. This edition is a reprint, with revisions, of a 1928 translation by John Whitehead.
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.
Arcana Colestia was the first and most comprehensive theological work published by Swedish visionary Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772). Volume 9 is a verse-by-verse commentary on the inner meaning of Exodus 1-12, interspersed with Swedenborg's descriptions of spirits that inhabit other worlds. This edition is a reprint, with revisions, of a 1905 translation by John Clowes, edited by John Faulkner Potts.
Arcana Colestia was the first and most comprehensive theological work published by Swedish visionary Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772). Volume 11 is a verse-by-verse commentary on the inner meaning of Exodus 22-28, interspersed with Swedenborg’s continued discussions on charity and spirits from other worlds. This edition is a reprint, with revisions, of a 1905 translation by John Clowes, edited by John Faulkner Potts.
Excerpt from The Apocalypse Explained According to the Spiritual Sense, Vol. 5 of 6 And I saw a beast rise up out of the sea, signifies reason ings from the natural man confirming the separation of faith from life.
The eighth volume in Swedenborg's monumental study of the Bible, its meaning, and themes. Secrets of Heaven is Emanuel Swedenborg's magnum opus, a fifteen-volume work that delves into the inner, spiritual meaning of the Bible. Starting from the first verse, Swedenborg goes through Genesis and Exodus verse by verse, sometimes word by word, uncovering the fascinating teachings behind the literal account. By engaging in a careful comparison of passages and tracing individual images and motifs through the Bible, he demonstrates that it contains a profound, coherent, and unified inner meaning. In this eighth volume, covering Genesis 41-44, the explication of the deeper meaning behind Joseph's story continues. Joseph's rise to power in Egypt and the aid he gives his brothers during the famine are presented by Swedenborg as symbolizing the strengthening of Jesus' inner self and the benefit it provided to his outer self during his process of transformation to divine humanity. Swedenborg also completes his survey of the correspondence of the human body with some attention to the correspondence of disease. He then begins a new theme in which he describes the influence that the spiritual world has on human beings through angels and spirits. This new translation, part of the New Century Edition series, makes Swedenborg's insights into Scripture and his accounts of his spiritual experiences more accessible than ever before.
Arcana Colestia was the first and most comprehensive theological work published by Swedish visionary Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772). Volume 12 is a verse-by-verse commentary on the inner meaning of Exodus 22-28, interspersed with Swedenborg’s descriptions of charity and spirits from other worlds. This edition is a reprint, with revisions, of a 1905 translation by John Clowes, edited by John Faulkner Potts.