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Swedenborg, Oetinger, Kant : Three Perspectives on the Secrets of Heaven

By WOUTER J. HANEGRAAFF; Inge Jonsson

Book information

Publisher
Incorporated, Swedenborg Foundation
Year
2007
ISBN
9780877856504, 9780877853213
LCC
BX8712
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
802 kB (821288 bytes)
Series
Swedenborg Studies
Pages
196\196
Time added
2023-08-13 12:26:24
-- 1688-1772. -- Arcana coelestia.EmanuelSwedenborg

Description

In this meticulous study, Wouter Hanegraaff examines the structure, themes, and development of Emanuel Swedenborg's massive work Secrets of Heaven (Arcana Coelestia), published between 1749 and 1756. Written as a work of biblical exegesis (of Genesis and Exodus), Swedenborg also interpolated material on his visionary experiences, which have long fascinated readers. In the second part of the study, Dr. Hanegraaff examines the contemporary reception of the multi-volume work, particularly the critical reactions of Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Christoph Oetinger. He finds that Swedenborg's biblical exegesis, so important in his divine calling, was largely ignored in favor of the mystical experiences.

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