The True Christian Religion Containing The Universal Theology of the New Church Foretold by the Lord in Daniel VII. 13, 14; and in Revelation XXI. 1,2. Two Volume Set: Volumes I & II (Hardcover).

New York, NY Swedenborg Foundation, 1963. Hardcover Later Edition. Both Volumes Near Fine: shows only mild wear to the extremities. Former owner's name and date at front free endpaper. Just a hint of bumping at the top edge of both panels near the hinge. Lower front corner tip very mildly bumped. Binding square and secure; text clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 588pp + 510pp. "Standard Edition". Translated from the Latin Edition of 1771 by John C. Ager. Blue cloth with gilt titles on a red background at backstrip. First published in the USA in 1853. Hardcover: Lacks DJ, presumably 'As Issued'. An exposition of the fundamental tenets of the New Church based upon the original revelations given to the author in the seventeenth century. Emanuel Swedenborg, born Emanuel Swedberg; 29 January 1688[1] – 29 March 1772) was a Swedish scientist, philosopher, theologian, revelator, and, in the eyes of some, Christian mystic. He termed himself a "Servant of the Lord Jesus Christ" in True Christian Religion, a work he published himself. He is best known for his book on the afterlife, Heaven and Hell (1758). Swedenborg had a prolific career as an inventor and scientist. In 1741, at the age of 53, he entered into a spiritual phase in which he began to experience dreams and visions, beginning on Easter weekend of April 6, 1744. This culminated in a 'spiritual awakening', in which he received revelation that he was appointed by the Lord to write the The Heavenly Doctrine to reform Christianity. According to The Heavenly Doctrine the Lord had opened Swedenborg's spiritual eyes, so that from then on he could freely visit heaven and hell, and talk with angels, demons and other spirits; and that the Last Judgement had already occurred, in 1757. However, he tells us that at this day it is very dangerous to talk with spirits, unless a person is in true faith, and is led by the Lord.Swedenborg's work is unique, discerning a deeper meaning within Scripture. The Genesis stories are seen as symbols of spiritual reality rapturously beautiful when read in the Swedenborgian context.