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SWEDENBORG, OETINGER, KANT

THREE PERSPECTIVES ON THE SECRETS OF HEAVEN

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.


200 pages | 6 x 9

SWEDENBORG STUDIES

Philosophy: Philosophy of Religion


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