TRUE CHRISTIAN RELIGION 1 (REDESIGNED STANDARD EDITION) [Hardcover]

EMANUEL SWEDENBORG (Author), John C. Ager (Translator)

Book Description

Series: REDESIGNED STANDARD EDITION | Publication Date: September 1, 1996

True Christian Religion is the last published work of Swedish visionary Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772). In it, he summarizes his theological ideas and gives his vision for the future of the Christian Church.

The first volume contains a discussion of the nature of God and the creation of the universe; the nature Jesus Christ and of the Trinity; the inner spiritual meaning of the Bible; the spiritual teachings of the Ten Commandments; and the nature of both faith and charity, and how the one relies on the other.

This edition is a reprint of a 1914 translation by John C. Ager.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Latin

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 704 pages
• Publisher: Swedenborg Foundation Publishers; 2 edition (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087785291X
• ISBN-13: 978-0877852919
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,102,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Explanations, July 9, 2003

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This review is from: True Christian Religion: Containing the Universal Theology of the New Church Foretold by the Lord in Daniel 7:13-14 and Revelation 21:1-2 (Paperback)

Though we are free to choose what we believe and how we act, there is a good way to live our faith. True Christian Religion is a wonderful guide to how we should follow Christ's example, and live the way He wants us to. It explains who God is (which explains the Trinity), and then lays out steps of following Him and improving our spiritual lives (regeneration). The steps are practical and simple, though challenging. Through examples from the Bible and nature, this book is engaging and inspiring.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book finished...and a life changed, December 22, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: True Christian Religion (Green Binding) (Hardcover)

I just finished reading this book this morning. It is the most profound and simple text on living a good life; a life that leads to heaven that I have ever read. To read this book is to go on a journey, a journey that makes your life happier and more peaceful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Close to God !, February 7, 2009

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This review is from: True Christian Religion (Forgotten Books) (Paperback)

I believe that this man was very close to God and he has a good insight on what God want Christians to know . I have just started to read this and its hard for me to take in all that is being said . May God give you the proper tools to understand what is being said ! May God Bless You in this book .