In Heaven: A History (1995: Yale University Press) the authors, Drs. Colleen McDannell and Bernhard Lang, state that Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) had a pivotal role in bringing about a changed view of heaven, including the idea that angels are humans who have died and…
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What is the Source of the Belief that the Deceased become Angels?
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Posted in The Afterlife
Posted in The Afterlife
What is the Difference between Justification and Salvation in Swedenborg’s Theology?
In the theology of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772), as in other Christian theologies, justification is seen as part of a process that results in our salvation. In a nod to the traditional Christian concept of the ordo salutis (“order of salvation”), Swedenborg…
Tagged with: Christianity, Emanuel Swedenborg, heaven, Jesus Christ, justice, justification, religion, righteousness, salvation, Swedenborg, the Bible
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Can we Keep our Friends in the Afterlife?
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named Maria: Ever since I encountered Swedenborg, I’ve struggled with the mechanics of the afterlife: it sounds both beautiful and terrible. I’ve been told we…
Tagged with: angels, friends, friendship, heaven, love, relationships, soulmates, the spiritual world, the world of spirits
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships, The Afterlife
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships, The Afterlife
Today’s Christianity: Vastly Void of Truth
Here is a comment that a reader named Kyle left recently in response to the most popular post on this blog: “If there’s One God, Why All the Different Religions?” Lee, I found your article tickled the ears of culture…
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Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
What If I’m In Love with Someone I Can’t Have?
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named xXxMajaxXx: Is it possible to fall in love in heaven with a person you never met? I know this sounds crazy, but I am…
Tagged with: eternal marriage, heaven, lasting marriage, love, marriage, personal development, relationships, spiritual growth, spirituality
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Will My Body be the Right Weight and Appearance in the Afterlife?
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named Patty: I know this may seem silly but I struggle with my weight and I’m extremely self-conscious about it. Will my body be the…
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Posted in The Afterlife
Posted in The Afterlife
Heaven in a Snowbot
Edward Snowden has become a household name as the famous or infamous National Security Agency (NSA) document leaker and whistleblower. He notoriously outed the mass surveillance of ordinary American citizens and people around the world by the United States and…
Tagged with: BeamPro, Edward Snowden, Emanuel Swedenborg, heaven, National Security Agency, science, Snowbot, surveillance, Swedenborg, technology, the spiritual world
Posted in Current Events, Science Philosophy and History
Posted in Current Events, Science Philosophy and History
God, Forgiveness, Freedom, and Hell – Part 4
(Note: This article is the last of a four-part series. The first three parts were edited versions of a series of questions by a reader named Rami, and my answers, in the comments section of the article, “What is the…
Tagged with: Christianity, Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, God, heaven, hell, judgment, punishment, sin, the spiritual world
Posted in All About God, Spiritual Growth, The Afterlife
Posted in All About God, Spiritual Growth, The Afterlife
God, Forgiveness, Freedom, and Hell – Part 3
(Note: This article is the third of a four-part series. The first three parts are edited versions of a series of questions by a reader named Rami, and my answers. The original versions appear in the comments section of the…
Tagged with: forgiveness, freedom, God, heaven, hell, human soul, love, religion, soul, spirituality
Posted in All About God, Spiritual Growth
Posted in All About God, Spiritual Growth
What is the Relationship between Head and Heart in Swedenborg’s Theology?
According to the theology of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772), the universe and everything in it is quite literally created from and built around the interplay between what is colloquially known as “head and heart,” or between love and wisdom, in the more abstract language that Swedenborg commonly…
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Posted in Spiritual Growth
Posted in Spiritual Growth
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