Project Gutenberg 2005-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 135 Swedenborg, Emanuel 1688 1772 Smyth, Julian Kennedy 1856 1921 Smyth, Julian K. (Julian Kennedy) Wunsch, William F. (William Frederic) 1882 1969 Wunsch, William Frederic The Gist of Swedenborg E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Gist of Swedenborg" by Emanuel Swedenborg is a theological compilation that was put together in the early 20th century, specifically in 1920. This book distills the essential teachings of Swedenborg, who was known for his profound religious insights and writings encompassing numerous volumes over his lifetime. The text likely focuses on the spiritual principles underlying Swedenborg's thought, such as the nature of God, human existence, moral regeneration, and the afterlife. In this compilation, readers will find a systematic presentation of Swedenborg’s interpretations of Christian doctrines, emphasizing the importance of love, charity, and faith. It outlines Swedenborg’s views on the nature of God, the human condition, the process of spiritual regeneration, and the roles of the Church and Sacred Scriptures. Each principle is carefully connected to his ultimate vision of a new religious awakening that transcends conventional beliefs, proposing that true understanding comes from living a life aligned with divine love and truth. The book serves as an accessible entry point into Swedenborg's rich theological legacy, making complex ideas comprehensible to a wider audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Swedenborg, Emanuel, 1688-1772 New Jerusalem Church -- Doctrinal and controversial works BX Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 132339 2025-07-07T04:13:45.207330 text/html 132295 2020-12-14T11:51:29 text/html 128426 2025-07-07T04:13:51.150221 application/epub+zip 128127 2025-07-07T04:13:48.045226 application/epub+zip 110193 2025-07-07T04:13:46.878274 application/epub+zip 235589 2025-07-07T04:13:53.371196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218409 2025-07-07T04:13:50.394236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184596 2022-09-07T23:36:53.240467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113736 2025-07-07T04:13:44.692258 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113509 2020-12-14T11:51:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19878 2025-07-07T04:13:53.503203 application/rdf+xml 10895 2025-07-07T04:13:47.368232 image/jpeg 2859 2025-07-07T04:13:47.123222 image/jpeg 44717 2020-12-14T11:51:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 40657 2020-12-14T11:51:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 121696 2025-07-07T04:13:45.218258 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia