DEBATES WITH DEVILS: WHAT SWEDENBORG HEARD IN HELL - Softcover

Donald Rose

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0877853851 ISBN 13: 9780877853855

Publisher: Chrysalis Books, 2000

Synopsis

Conversations with Angels revealed the wisdom imparted to Swedish scientist-turned-seer Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) by heavenly spirits. This companion piece presents Swedenborg's encounters with evil spirits, narratives arranged thematically by Donald Rose and newly translated by Lisa Hyatt Cooper from several of Swedenborg's works. Swedenborg experiences hell as the provision of a merciful God who seeks restraint of evil spirits that would do harm rather than vengeance or punishment of those who did evil on earth. God, according to Swedenborg, allows people to choose a life of hell, but always "bends them toward a 'milder hell.'"

About this title

About the Author:

Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772), a truly remarkable visionary, began his career as a Swedish mining official and member of parliament and became well known throughout Europe as a scientist and prolific writer on scientific and philosophical subjects. After a series of profound religious experiences during midlife, he devoted the remaining twenty-seven years of his life to being a servant of the Lord@ and wrote energetically to communicate a spiritual vision of reality. Since then, the rigid theologies of the eighteenth century have steadily yielded, and the foresighted lucidity of his perspective has gained widening recognition. The fresh and contemporary appeal of Swedenborg's insights arises from the respect he showed for all religious faiths that stress a useful and loving life.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Latin

About this edition

• Publisher: Chrysalis Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0877853851
• ISBN 13: 9780877853855
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208