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The Gist of Swedenborg

By Emanuel Swedenborg

(3.5 stars) ‱ 10 reviews

Explore a world of divine love, spiritual growth, and profound insights into the nature of God, humanity, and the afterlife.

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2005-05-05
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"The Gist of Swedenborg" by Emanuel Swedenborg is a collection from 1920 that shares the key religious ideas of Swedenborg focusing on his deep thoughts and writings. This text probably talks about the main spiritual ideas behind Swedenborg's thinking, like what God is like, what it means to be human, how to become morally better, and what happens after someone dies. It gives a clear explanation of Swedenborg’s ideas about Christian beliefs, highlighting the importance of love, kindness, and trust. The collection explains Swedenborg’s views on God, humanity, spiritual growth, and what the Church and holy writings mean. Each idea is connected to his big picture of a new religious understanding that goes beyond normal beliefs, suggesting that real understanding comes from living in a way that shows divine love and truth. This compilation is like an easy way to get into Swedenborg's important religious work, making difficult ideas easier for more people to understand.

About the Author

Emanuel Swedenborg (, Swedish: [ˈsvĂȘːdɛnˌbɔrj] ; born Emanuel Swedberg; was a Swedish Christian theologian, scientist, philosopher, and mystic. He became best known for his book on the afterlife, Heaven and Hell.

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