Survey / Soul-body interaction

Paperbound; xv + 141 pp., including biographical note. Translation of Swedenborg's two short works in Latin, "Summaria Expositio Doctrinae Novae Ecclesiae, Quae per Novam Hierosolymam in Apocalypsi Intelligitur" (Amsterdam, 1769) and "De Commercio Animae et Corporis, Quodd Creditur Fieri vel per Influxum Physicum, vel per Influxum Spiritualem, vel per Harmoniam Praestabilitam" (London, 1769). From the Swedenborg Foundation website: "Published toward the end of Swedenborg’s life, 'Survey of Teachings of the New Church' was a forerunner to his final theological work, 'True Christianity.' In 'Survey,' Swedenborg discusses some key tenets of Christian doctrine, both Catholic and Protestant, and describes how his own theology differs from them. He focuses on key concepts such as the Trinity, the nature of faith and charity, and the spiritual nature of the Last Judgment described in the book of Revelation. Taken as a whole, the piece is a brief summation of the doctrines that Swedenborg felt were critical for the coming spiritual age. 'Soul-Body Interaction' addresses a crucial area of Swedenborg’s thought: the way that life flows from the transcendent God into all living things. Swedenborg describes the nature and structure of the spiritual world, including heaven, hell, and the intermediate world of spirits, and describes how the higher levels of being reflect a more perfect conjunction with God. He also traces the flow of the Lord’s love and wisdom into the soul of all living people, showing how it gives life regardless of their current spiritual state."