Arcana Coelestia or Heavenly Mysteries Contained in the Sacred Scriptures or Word of the Lord V1

Arcana Coelestia, also known as Heavenly Mysteries Contained in the Sacred Scriptures or Word of the Lord, is a book written by Emanuel Swedenborg. This book is the first volume of a multi-volume work that explores the spiritual meaning behind the Bible. Swedenborg believed that the Bible contained hidden messages that could only be understood through divine revelation. In this volume, he examines the first two books of the Bible, Genesis and Exodus, and explains their spiritual significance. He also discusses topics such as the nature of God, the afterlife, and the role of humanity in the divine plan. The book is written in a scholarly style and includes references to the original Hebrew and Greek texts of the Bible. It is considered a seminal work in the field of Christian mysticism and has influenced many spiritual thinkers and writers.1837. Part One of Twelve. Swedenborg, a noted Swedish scientist, philosopher and theologian, best known for his later writings, in which he presents ideas both Christian and ecumenical, for a new spiritual era or new church to be known as the New Jerusalem. The Arcana Coelestia is Swedenborg's crowning achievement. In Arcana Coelestia Swedenborg first introduces the concept of correspondences, a living, spiritual meaning within Scripture. He then proceeds to offer a verse by verse spiritual interpretation of the books of Genesis and Exodus. Along the way, he explains the spiritual meaning of many parallel passages throughout the rest of the Bible. Recommended reading for any serious student of the Bible. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.