The Swedenborg Foundation proudly presents the first translation in a newseries The New Century Edition of the Works of Emanuel Swedenborg.This newhighly readab... » 

The Swedenborg Foundation proudly presents the first translation in a newseries The New Century Edition of the Works of Emanuel Swedenborg.This newhighly readable translation of Heaven and Hell Swedenborgs most popular workrestores the original power dignity and imagery of one of historys mostcomprehensive guides to the afterlife. Both seekers and scholars can now accessSwedenborgs observations in the spiritual realm. Swedenborg describes amerciful God who permits humans to choose heaven or hell according to theirdesires and natures. After death humans retain personal identity and live incommunities of likeminded souls. The books descriptive chapter headings helpreaders find for study reference or devotional reading the lucidabundant details of life in the spiritual world. Explanations of the symbolismof biblical passages clarify meaning. Both George Dole and Bernhard Langauthor of Heaven A History set the work in context Robert Kirven and Doleadd explanatory annotations. The Swedenborg Foundation has done handsomely byits eponymous visionaryDoles translation has the clarity and simplicity ofSwedenborgs LatinHighly recommended. Library Journal «