True Christian Religion: Containing the Universal Theology of the New Church, which was Foretold by the Lord in Daniel, Chap. vii. 5, 13, 14, and in the Apocalypse, Chap. xxi. 1, 2
by Emanuel Swedenborg
| True Christian Religion | ||
 at the College of William & Mary. |
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| Author | Emanuel Swedenborg | |
| Translator | John Clowes | |
| Published | Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Bailey, at Yorick's Head, in Market-Street. | |
| Date | 1789 | |
| Edition | Third | |
| Language | English | |
| Volumes | vol. 1 of 2 volume set | |
Emanuel Swedenborg (1688 – 1772) was a Swedish scientist and theologian. Following a prolific career in the natural sciences and engineering, Swedenborg began having religious visions. Although he was always a spiritual person, these visions drove him into a more mystical phase. During the last 28 years of his life, beginning at age 57, Swedenborg published 18 works on Christian theology, believing that Christ had appointed him to reform Christianity.
An early proponent of Swedenborg's writings in America was Robert Carter (1728–1804) of Nomony Hall, a plantation owner and politician from Virginia's Northern Neck.
Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
Under a particular Influence I present to you the following Books, viz., the first vol. of the True Christian Religion, 9 Questions concerning the Trinity proposed to E. S. by the Rev. Thos. Hartley, also, His Answers. A short account of the honorable E. S. and His Theological Writings, and the Liturgy of the New Jerusalem Church. The Liturgy is a Production arising from the Baron's Writings; for Societies are established in several of the most principal towns in Great Britain, styled members of the New Jerusalem Church, which was foretold was to be by the Lord, by the Prophet Daniel and the Evangelist John in the Revelation.
It is said that many copies of a Treatise on Heaven and Hell by E. S. were imported by a merchant of Richmond Town, which work communicates much comfort to Believers.[1]
To date, the Wolf Law Library has been unable to locate a copy of True Christian Religion.
See also
- The Liturgy of the New Church Signified by the New Jerusalem in the Revelation
- "The Early History of the New Church in America, VIII"
- Nine Queries Concerning the Trinity, &c. Proposed to The Hon. Emanuel Swedenborg by the Rev. Thomas Hartley
- Short Account of the Honourable Emanuel Swedenborg and His Theological Writings
- Wythe to Robert Carter, 17 October 1792
- Wythe's Library
References
- ↑ Robert Carter to George Wythe, October 11, 1792. Reprinted in John Whitehead, "The Early History of the New Church in America, VIII," New-Church Messenger (Chicago) 112, no. 10 (March 17, 1917), 186-187.