Divine Love and Wisdom (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Emanuel Swedberg
- First Published: 1763
- Type of Work: Religious
- Genres: Nonfiction, Religion and spirituality
- Subjects: Supernatural, Science or scientists, Spiritual life or spirituality, Eighteenth century, Spiritualism, Anatomy, Physiology
Critical Evaluation:
Early in his life, Emanuel Swedenborg established for himself a lasting reputation as a scientist in many scientific fields, including physics, astronomy, mathematics, engineering, and human anatomy. His research in several of these fields culminated in important publications that showed him well in advance of his time. His work in anatomy, for example, anticipated some of the later theories of physiology, including those involving the functions of the ductless glands.
With respect to his later writings in religion and theosophy, Swedenborg’s...
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