new church life: jan uary/february 2015
support his arguments. He concludes with a brief chapter describing the New
Jerusalem, a reference to both the city described in the book of Revelation and
the new spiritual age that is now unfolding.
“This new translation is part of the New Century Edition of the Works
of Emanuel Swedenborg, an ongoing translation series that incorporates the
latest scholarship and translation standards for a more accurate and accessible
rendering of Swedenborg’s works.
“The Lord is often published with Life, Faith and Sacred Scripture under
the title The Four Doctrines, which the Swedenborg Foundation will publish
in the forthcoming NCE hardcover annotated volume, The Shorter Works of
1763.”
Spiritual Growth: Lessons from Emanuel Swedenborg (Swedenborg
Foundation)
From the Introduction:
“Swedish scientist and philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772)
is probably best known for his vivid description of the afterlife, but one of
the strongest recurring themes in his theological works is spiritual growth
or regeneration. Regeneration is the word that Swedenborg uses to describe
a process of being ‘created anew’ as a spiritual person. He tells us that while
we have no choice about physical birth, our birth into spiritual life is indeed a
matter of individual choice.
“Practically speaking, how can individuals go about setting aside the
selfish impulses that rule them from the time they’re born in order to become
more loving, spiritual people?