Publisher's Synopsis
The Life and Mission of Emanuel Swedenborg is a book written by Benjamin Worcester that explores the life and work of Emanuel Swedenborg, a Swedish scientist, philosopher, and theologian. The book provides a detailed account of Swedenborg's early life, his career as a scientist, and his spiritual awakening that led him to become a prolific writer on religious and metaphysical topics.Worcester delves into Swedenborg's most notable works, including The Heavenly Doctrine, The True Christian Religion, and Divine Love and Wisdom, and how they influenced religious thought and philosophy in the 18th and 19th centuries. The author also explores Swedenborg's impact on the Christian Church and his followers, known as Swedenborgians.Throughout the book, Worcester provides a balanced and insightful analysis of Swedenborg's life and work, highlighting his contributions to science, philosophy, and theology. The Life and Mission of Emanuel Swedenborg is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and legacy of this fascinating figure in history.1883. In this study of Emanuel Swedenborg, while the spirit of adulation finds no place, our love, esteem, and sympathy cannot but greatly increase, as with our fellow servant we learn to give all the praise to Him whom he loved to serve. Our task is reduced to setting in such order the things most surely believed among us, as will cause us to listen to Swedenborg's own words and to believe with him that they were not from himself, but from the Spirit of Truth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
