Name: Heaven and Hell
ISBN: 9781625584113

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

A Moral Afterlife

A contemplative account of the afterlife asks what our loves lead us toward.

Come here for

Heaven, hell, angels, spirits, and the moral weight of love
Who may belong in heaven, across faiths and eras

Expect

A detailed vision of the afterlife
Love of self and world set against love of God and others

Book Details

Authors: Emanuel Swedenborg
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
Published: January 18, 2013
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Angels & Demons · Eschatology
Reading lane: Angels & Demons

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Spirituality
Eschatology
Theology

About This Book

In Heaven and Hell, Swedenborg gives the reader a detailed description of the afterlife. He deals with God, heaven, hell, angels, spirits, and devils; and he addresses the issues of who is in heaven and hell. Are there any Jews, Muslims, and people of pre-Christian times such as pagan Romans and Greeks in heaven? He posits that the love of self or of the world drives one towards hell, and love of God and fellow men towards heaven. Here is the most influential and important b...

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In Heaven and Hell, Swedenborg gives the reader a detailed description of the afterlife. He deals with God, heaven, hell, angels, spirits, and devils; and he addresses the issues of who is in heaven and hell. Are there any Jews, Muslims, and people of pre-Christian times such as pagan Romans and Greeks in heaven? He posits that the love of self or of the world drives one towards hell, and love of God and fellow men towards heaven. Here is the most influential and important book ever written on the subject!