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In "Swedenborg: Harbinger of the New Age of the Christian Church," Benjamin Worcester explores the profound contributions of Emanuel Swedenborg to the evolution of Christian thought and spirituality. This scholarly work is marked by a meticulous analysis of Swedenborg's mystical writings, emphasizing his unique revelations and interpretations of biblical texts. Worcester weaves together a narrative that situates Swedenborg within the broader context of Enlightenment thought and the burgeon...

In "Swedenborg: Harbinger of the New Age of the Christian Church," Benjamin Worcester invites readers into an illuminating exploration of Emanuel Swedenborg's revolutionary impact on Christian thought. Through a nuanced literary style that blends rigorous scholarship with poetic prose, Worcester contextualizes Swedenborg's mystical writings within the broader spectrum of Enlightenment ideals and theological movements. The book deftly unravels complex theological concepts and examines Swede...

Emanuel Swedenborg became best known for his book on the afterlife, Heaven and Hell.At 53, he entered into a spiritual phase in which he began to experience dreams and visions. His experiences culminated in a "spiritual awakening" in which he received a revelation that Jesus Christ had appointed him to write The Heavenly Doctrine to reform Christianity.The New Church, a new religious movement originally founded in 1787 and comprising several historically-related Christian den...

Clowes' classic on the Jesus' parables has been a great study and used by many for generations. This edition also includes an Active Table of Contents, so that you may either study the parables in the order contained here, or on your schedule and in your own order.Contents:IntroductionThe Summary Of The Internal Sense Of The Foregoing Parables, In Their Connexion With Each Other.The Parable Of The Wise And The Foolish BuilderThe Parable Of A Piece Of New...

A century ago, when Japan was transforming itself from an isolated feudal society into a modern nation, a Japanese educator queried about the ethos of his people composed this seminal work, which with his numerous other writings in English made him the best, known Japanese writer in the West during his lifetime.He found in Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, the sources of the virtues most admired by his people: rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, l...

This file includes: The Ethics, On the Improvement of the Understanding, and A Theologico-Political Treatise (all four parts). According to Wikipedia: "Baruch or Benedict de Spinoza (November 24, 1632 February 21, 1677) was a Dutch philosopher of Portuguese Jewish origin. Revealing considerable scientific aptitude, the breadth and importance of Spinoza's work was not fully realized until years after his death. Today, he is considered one of the great rationalists of 17th-century philosophy...

Self-Reliance is an 1841 essay written by American transcendentalist philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contains a stirring call for each individual to avoid conformity and false consistency, and to follow their own instincts and ideas. It contains one of Emerson's most famous quotations: A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. The essay, possibly Emerson's most famous, is an analysis into the nature of ...

This book comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by each section. Irenaeus was Bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, then a part of the Roman Empire. He was an early church father and apologist, and his writings were formative in the early development of Christian theology. He was a hearer of Polycarp, who in turn was a disciple of John the Evangelist. Irenaeus' best-known book, Adversus Haereses or Against Heresies (c. 180) is a detailed attack on Gnosticism, which was then...

This edition of On The Holy Trinity comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, broken down by each book and chapter. Augustine of Hippo, also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Blessed Augustine, or St. Augustine the Blessed, was Bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian who lived in the Roman Africa Province. His writings were very influential in the development of Western Christianity. T...

According to Wikipedia, ""The Guide for the Perplexed is one of the major works of Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, better known as Maimonides or "the Rambam". It was written in the 12th century in the form of a three-volume letter to his student, Rabbi Joseph ben Judah of Ceuta, the son of Rabbi Judah, and is the main source of the Rambam's philosophical views, as opposed to his opinions on Jewish law... Moses Maimonides (March 30, 1135 Cordoba, Spain ? December 13, 1204 Fostat, Egypt), was a rabb...

This edition of Origen's Contra Celsum comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by each section. This huge volume of text includes eight full-length books, all in one eBook! Against Celsus, Greek Kata Kelsou, Latin Contra Celsum, is the title of a major work by the Church Father Origen of Alexandria, countering the writings of Celsus the Platonist. It was written in 248 CE. Origen was an early Christian Alexandrian scholar and theologian, and one of the most distinguish...

The "Law of Attraction" asserts that people and their thoughts consist of pure energy, that, if channeled correctly, would allow a person to improve his or her health, relationships, and other aspects of life.This collection presents the core writings produced by the supporters of the "New Thought" movement. The books describe techniques (visualization, affirmation, meditation, pranayama breathing and relaxation methods, etc.) to help transform negative and destructive thoughts into...