Heaven and Hell
Heaven and Hell by Emanuel Swedenborg, published by the Swedenborg Foundation in 2000, is a new edition that spans 535 pages. This work addresses profound questions about the afterlife, exploring the realities of heaven and hell as perceived by Swedenborg, a notable Swedish Enlightenment scientist. Through a series of paranormal experiences over the last twenty-seven years of his life, Swedenborg documented his observations and conversations regarding the spiritual realms, providing readers with a detailed account of these nonphysical experiences.
In this edition, readers will find a modern-language translation that maintains the clarity and dignity of Swedenborg’s original Latin. The text is enriched with introductions and annotations by international scholars, which contextualize Swedenborg’s insights within his historical framework. The book delves into themes such as spirituality, Christian theology, and eschatology, offering a comprehensive view of life beyond death. This edition aims to illuminate Swedenborg’s influence and thought, making it accessible to contemporary audiences interested in the intersections of religion, spirituality, and the afterlife.
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What happens to us when we die? Are heaven and hell real? If so, what are they like? Heaven and Hell contains the answers to these questions as seen by Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772).
This new translation of Swedenborg’s most popular work paints a detailed picture of life in the spiritual realms. A Swedish Enlightenment scientist of extraordinary accomplishment, Swedenborg underwent a spiritual crisis that led to an unparalleled series of paranormal experiences. He spent his last twenty-seven years in almost daily experience of heaven and hell, recording his observations and conversations, many of which are reported in Heaven and Hell. This sustained and detailed description of the nonphysical realms has left its impression on the minds of many great thinkers, including Goethe, Blake, Coleridge, Emerson, Borges, and Milosz.
This deluxe edition contains an introduction by religious historian Bernhard Lang setting the volume in the context of its time.
The New Century Edition of the Works of Emanuel Swedenborg is a modern-language, scholarly translation of Swedenborg’s theological works. The series’ easy-to-read style retains the dignity, variety, clarity, and gender-inclusive language of Swedenborg’s original Latin, bringing his thought to life. Introductions and annotations by eminent, international scholars place Swedenborg’s writings in their historical context and illuminate obscure references within the text, enabling readers to understand and trace Swedenborg’s influence as never before.
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