Vol. MMXV
January/February 2015
New Church Life
A bimonthly magazine devoted to the teachings revealed through
Emanuel Swedenborg, as they relate to life.
1 In this Issue
3 Editorials:
Editorials: Diligently to Read… • New Church Virtues:
Masculinity and Femininity
11 Letters to the Editors
15 A New Beginning – A New Year’s Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Andrew M.
T. Dibb
22 Building Spiritual Reserves – A Sermon by the Rev. David H. Lindrooth
27 The Mystery of Swedenborg’s Rules of Life – The Rev. Dr. Erik E.
Sandstrom
34 What is New Church Education and Why Should We Care?
The Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss Jr.
43 Love in the Celestial Spheres: Seeing Our Relationships in Earth,
Moon and Sun – E. Kent Rogers
49 How the Academy/General Church Was First Launched in England in
1874 – Patrick L. Johnson
57 Helping Children in Crisis in Kenya: Proud to be a Part of this Work –
Kay R. Alden
63 Introducing Our Ministers: Spiritual ‘Genes’ With a Personal Fit –
The Rev. Erik J. Buss
67 Expanding Your Wisdom and Influence – A Sermon by the Rev. Erik J.
Buss
71 An Interview with Donnette R. Alfelt: My Changing View on Women in the
Ministry
76 A Website for Papers on Gender Issues in the Church
79 Book Review: Spiritual Law: The Essence of Swedenborg’s Divine
Providence, by Joanna V. Hill, reviewed by Roslyn Taylor
82 Church News
100 Life Lines
112 Announcements
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