(Note: This answer, imported from Christianity StackExchange, is more technical and scholarly in style than most of my posts here. However, the subject is worthwhile and informative for people who wish to gain a better understanding of atonement as presented…
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How did Swedenborg interpret 1 John 2:2: “He is the propitiation for our sins”?
Tagged with: atonement, Christianity, Emanuel Swedenborg, forgiveness, mercy seat, propitiation, repentance, sin, Swedenborg, the Ark of the Covenant, the Bible
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Spiritual Insights Volume 2: The Bible and its Stories, by Lee Woofenden
Sure the Web is great, but books are . . . great too! Introducing Volume 2 of articles reprinted from Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life: (Yes, I started with Volume 2, not Volume 1, of a planned five volume set.…
Tagged with: Bible interpretation, Christianity, Emanuel Swedenborg, fundamentalism, Swedenborg, Swedenborg Bible study, the Bible
Posted in Books and Literature, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in Books and Literature, The Bible Re-Viewed
Cast Adrift, by T. S. Arthur
And now for something completely different! Here is a potboiler of a novel written by T. S. Arthur and first published in 1872. Cast Adrift was T.S. Arthur’s most fervent cry against the moral, social, and physical degradation in which…
Where is the Garden of Eden?
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by the Rev. Fats Montsho: Does Swedenborg in any of his books geographically describe Eden in detail? Thanks for the interesting question, Rev. Montsho! When we hear “Eden”…
Tagged with: Adam, Adam and Eve, Canaan, Creation, Emanuel Swedenborg, Eve, Garden of Eden, Genesis, land of Canaan, Swedenborg, the Bible, tree of knowledge of good and evil, tree of life
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
War, Military Service, Violence, and Self-Defense: What’s a Christian to Do?
The Bible sends mixed messages about war. The Lord is presented as the Prince of Peace; the Lord is also presented as a warrior, commanding the people in battle. How can a Christian decide about war, military service, violence, and…
Tagged with: Christianity, just war theory, peace, self-defense, soldiers, spiritual meaning, spiritual warfare, the Bible, violence, war
Posted in Pain and Suffering, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in Pain and Suffering, The Bible Re-Viewed
Jesus Changed Paul’s World
(Note: This post is an edited version of one of my responses in an ongoing conversation with a reader. Click here to see the original version within its thread.) Hi Ben, Thanks for sticking with the conversation. I wish I…
Tagged with: ancient Judaism, Christianity, faith alone, Islam, Jesus Christ, Judaism, monotheism, pagan gods, Paul, polytheism, religion
Posted in Science Philosophy and History, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in Science Philosophy and History, The Bible Re-Viewed
Is Christianity an Abusive Relationship with God?
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named Gonzo: Hi. I love reading your posts and do find them both comforting and inspiring in my personal life. As one who’s coming to…
What if my Family Doesn’t Approve of the Person I Want to Marry?
Here is a recent comment (slightly edited) that a reader named Alyssa left in response to the article, “What if My Partner and I Have Different Religious Beliefs? Can Interfaith Marriage Work?”: I really enjoyed reading your article. I am…
Tagged with: family, interfaith marriage, love, marriage, Marriage Love, relationships, spiritual marriage, true love
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Answering the Lord’s Invitation
The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. (Matthew 25:1)
Lee & Annette Woofenden
Great Truths on Great Subjects
By Jonathan Bayley
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The Tree of Life, by Louis G. Hoeck – A Swedenborgian Commentary on the Bible
I am pleased to bring back into print a classic Swedenborgian Bible commentary by the Rev. Louis G. Hoeck, originally published in four saddle-stitched volumes in 1940. Though the text is freely available online at various websites, this is the…
Posted in Books and Literature, The Bible Re-Viewed