The Lives of Angels
| Author/creator | Swedenborg, Emanuel Author |
| Other author | Dole, George F. Translator |
| Other author | Cooper, Lisa Hyatt Translator |
| Other author | Schnarr, Grant Introduction by |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | West Chester : Swedenborg Foundation, Incorporated Chicago : Chicago Distribution Center [Distributor] |
| Description | 156 p. 08.500 x 05.500 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation Until his mid-fifties, Emanuel Swedenborg (1688#150;1772) was merely a genius. As a young man, he traveled extensively throughout Europe to study the cutting-edge science of his time. Upon returning to his native Sweden, he went to work for the board of mines, where he introduced technical advances and gained an international reputation for his understanding of mechanics and metallurgy. In his spare time, he published studies in mathematics, astronomy, economic theory, and anatomy. As his professional career was winding to a close, a remarkable spiritual awakening changed the course of his life. He believed that God allowed him to journey in spirit form to the afterlife and talk to angels, devils, and the spirits of the departed#151;not just once, but continuously, for decades#151;and he spent the rest of his life recording what he saw. The Lives of Angels is a collection of Swedenborg's most striking insights about life in heaven, with vivid descriptions of angels' homes, their language, their communities, and even their romantic relationships. He tells us that angels are with us throughout our lives, guiding and supporting us, and that any person on earth can become an angel after death if he or she is loving and selfless. The introduction by Grant Schnarr gives readers a modern framework for understanding Swedenborg's compelling vision of the spiritual world. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780877854289 |
| ISBN | 0877854289 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780877854289 |
| Stock number | 00025600 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |