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The Shorter Works of 1763
The Lord Sacred Scripture Life Faith Supplements
Series: New Century Edition
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This volume is suited for readers interested in Christian theology, spiritual philosophy, and the mystical interpretations of scripture. It appeals to those seeking a deeper understanding of faith, morality, and the divine perspective within Swedenborgian thought.
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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. Although originally printed as if they were stand-alone volumes, they have nearly always been published together, generally 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. For Swedenborg, Jesus was not simply a man, but the eternal divine that came to earth for the salvation of humanity.
Sacred Scripture is about the Word, by which Swedenborg means the parts of the Bible that he feels reflect a deep spiritual teaching. Swedenborg believes that study of the Word—which contains a wisdom that predates the written Bible and also transcends it—is the key to humanity’s spiritual development and its eventual union with the Lord.
Life discusses the nature of good and evil and the necessity of shunning sin and evil in order to experience true faith and become a spiritual person. In other words, this work is about how we ought to live.
Faith talks about faith as an acknowledgment of inner truth and the necessity of expressing such faith through good actions rather than simply holding beliefs. Swedenborg also delves into the true nature of charity and the way that it interweaves with faith to produce true goodness.
In addition to these short works, the volume includes a fifth work, which consists of two supplements to previous works by Swedenborg: a brief addition to Last Judgment and a longer addition to Heaven and Hell.
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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. Although originally printed as if they were stand-alone volumes, they have nearly always been published together, generally under the collective title The Four Doctrines. The Lord discusses the nature of the man known as Jesus Christ, his divine nature,...Hardback$17699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780877855033
Publisher: Swedenborg Foundation
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 15 August 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: New Century Edition
Contributors:
- Introduction by Jonathan S. Rose
- Translated by George F. Dole
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 46.0mm
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 1533g
Pages: 640
About the Author
Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) was a Swedish nobleman widely known as a scientist, engineer, inventor, and (in later life) visionary theologian. A graduate of Uppsala University, he spent most of his career as an overseer on Sweden’s Board of Mines, and he was also a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and an active member of the Swedish parliament. He is best known for his prolific theological writings, which he produced and published following a spiritual awakening in his mid-fifties, and for the substantial influence those works have had on philosophical thought and spiritual/religious movements in the centuries since his death.
George F. Dole (translator) holds a BA from Yale, an MA from Oxford, and a PhD from Harvard. Now professor emeritus, Dr. Dole taught ancient languages, the Bible, and theology at the Swedenborg School of Religion in Newton, Massachusetts. He has served as translator for other volumes of Swedenborg’s works, and he is also the author of Freedom and Evil, Sorting Things Out, A Book about Us, and The Universe and I. He lives in Bath, Maine.
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