Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

A collection of Swedenborg's most striking insights about life in heaven, with vivid descriptions of angels' homes, their language, their communities, and even their romantic relationships ... The introduction by Grant Schnarr gives readers a modern framework for understanding Swedenborg's compelling vision of the spiritual world. -- from back cover.

"Two short works, which Emanuel Swedenborg originally published separately, containing his teachings on religious faith and its connection with the way one lives. In "Life," Swedenborg focuses on regeneration (the conscious process of spiritual rebirth) and interprets the Ten Commandments in light of people's choices between good and evil. In "Faith," he rejects the notion of faith without rational sense, and he emphasizes that true faith can occur only in tandem with love and kindness for others"--

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

Available for the first time in paperback, Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke's eminently readable translation of Ernst Benz' classic work of scholarship stands as one of the most comprehensive biographies of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772).