The Worship and Love of God

Swedenborg Foundation

The Worship and Love of God

By: Emanuel Swedenborg, Alfred H. Stroh, Frank Sewall

$29.95
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Paperback
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5.5 x 8.5 in
2020-09-30
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This allegorical retelling of the biblical creation story blends science, poetic understanding, and the spiritual revelations of Swedish visionary Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772). Starting with the creation of the earth from the substance of the universe, Swedenborg takes the reader through the formation of plants, animals, and finally human beings. Swedenborg puts particular emphasis on the spiritual nature of Adam and Adam's marriage to Eve. Although not considered one of Swedenborg's theological works, this book was written just prior to his visionary period and contains the seeds of many of his later ideas.

This edition is a reprint of a 1914 English translation by A. H. Stroh and F. Sewall.

An allegorical tale about the creation of the earth from Swedish visionary Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772).

PublisherSwedenborg Foundation
Publication Date 2020-09-30
Language English
Print Length 238
ISBN-10 —
ISBN-13 Paperback: 9780877852902
Item Weight 0.69 lb
Dimensions 5.5 x 8.5 in
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About the Author

Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) was a Swedish scientist, nobleman, and theologian who spent his life investigating the mysteries of the soul. Born in Stockholm to a staunchly Lutheran family, he graduated from the University of Uppsala and then traveled to England, Holland, France, and Germany to study the leading scientists of the time. He gained favor with Sweden’s King Charles XII, who gave him the position of overseer of the Swedish mining industry. Later, he was given a seat on the Swedish House of Nobles by Charles XII’s successor, Queen Ulrika Eleonora. Between 1743 and 1745 he began to have visions of heaven, hell, and Jesus Christ which resulted in a stream of books about the nature of God, the afterlife, and the inner meaning of the Bible. He devoted the last decades of his life to studying Scripture and presenting his own unique theology to the world.

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