The Doctrine of Life for the New Jerusalem from the Commandments of the Decalogue

von Emanuel Swedenborg

72 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""The Doctrine of Life for the New Jerusalem from the Commandments of the Decalogue"" is a religious book written by Emanuel Swedenborg. This book is based on the Ten Commandments and provides a comprehensive guide for leading a spiritual life. The author emphasizes the importance of following the commandments and living a life that is in harmony with the teachings of the Bible. The book covers a wide range of topics, including love, faith, charity, and repentance. It also provides practical advice on how to overcome temptation and lead a virtuous life. The author uses a clear and concise writing style, making the book accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Overall, ""The Doctrine of Life for the New Jerusalem from the Commandments of the Decalogue"" is an insightful and inspiring book that offers guidance on how to live a fulfilling and meaningful life.1825. Emanuel Swedenborg, the noted Swedish scientist, philosopher and theologian, is 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. Contents: That all Religion has Relation to Life and that the Life of Religion is to do Good; That No One Can do Good, which is really Good, from himself; That So Far as Man Shuns Evils as Sins, so far He Does What is Good, not from Himself, but from the Lord; That So Far as any one Shuns Evils as Sins, so far he loves Truths; That So Far as any one Shuns Evils as Sins, so far he has Faith and is Spiritual; That the Decalogue Teaches What Evils are Sins; That Murders, Adulteries, Thefts, and False Witness of Every Kind, with the Concupiscences Prompting Thereto, are Evils which Ought to be Shunned as Sins; That So Far as any one Shuns Murders of Every Kind as Sins, So Far He has Love Towards His Neighbor; That So as any one Shuns Adulteries of Every Kind as Sins, So Far He Loves Chastity; and That So Far as any one Shuns Thefts of Every Kind as Sins, So Far He Loves Sincerity. 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.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Christentum Christliches Leben und christliche Praxis
• ISBN: 9781417947553
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.09.2004
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC