Project Gutenberg 2022-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 247 White, William 1831 1890 Life of Emanuel Swedenborg Together with a brief synopsis of his writings, both philosophical and theological $aUnited States :$bJ. B. Lippincott & Co.,$c1880. One of several editions published by Lippincott between 1870 and 1890, omitting Chapter XXX, p. 267-272, Progress of the New Church, which appeared in the 1st American ed. of 1866. Peter Vachuska, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Life of Emanuel Swedenborg" by William White is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the life of Emanuel Swedenborg, a notable philosopher and theologian renowned for his innovative ideas and spiritual visions. This biography explores Swedenborg's contributions to both science and theology, as well as the societal reception of his work during his lifetime. At the start of the narrative, the author details Swedenborg's early life, including his birth in Stockholm and his family background, notably his father’s role as a bishop. It depicts Swedenborg's intellectual development and early ideas about faith that diverged from mainstream theological thought. As he grew, he became known for his scientific accomplishments and literary contributions. While establishing his reputation, the narrative foreshadows his later profound spiritual experiences, positioning him on a transformative journey from a respected scientist to a visionary with claims of open communication with the spiritual realm. This introductory section sets the stage for understanding Swedenborg's complex legacy, which intertwines his theological explorations with his scientific inquiries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20060821051446white 1880 US Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Swedenborg, Emanuel, 1688-1772 Mystics -- Sweden -- Biography BX Text Category: Biographies Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 507959 2025-07-27T04:32:31.083981 text/html 485153 2024-10-18T20:54:21 text/html 423175 2025-07-27T04:32:37.766404 application/epub+zip 421763 2025-07-27T04:32:32.230989 application/epub+zip 318950 2025-07-27T04:32:31.656983 application/epub+zip 528297 2025-07-27T04:32:42.080385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478590 2025-07-27T04:32:37.235429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464673 2022-09-30T14:14:58.274915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474343 2025-07-27T04:32:30.663035 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 454454 2024-10-18T20:54:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16925 2025-07-27T04:32:42.240389 application/rdf+xml 8516 2025-07-27T04:32:31.843997 image/jpeg 1564 2025-07-27T04:32:31.764949 image/jpeg 337540 2025-07-27T04:32:31.129988 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