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Swedenborg, Oetinger, Kant In
this meticulous study, Wouter Hanegraaff examines the structure,
themes, and development of Emanuel Swedenborg's massive work
Arcana Coelestia, published between 1749 and 1756. Written as a
work of biblical exegesis (of Genesis and Exodus), Swedenborg
also interpolated material on his visionary experiences, which
have long fascinated readers. In the second part of the study,
Dr. Hanegraaff examines the contemporary reception of the
multi-volume work, particularly the critical reactions of
Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Christoph Oetinger. He finds that
Swedenborg's biblical exegesis, so important in his divine
calling, was largely ignored in favor of the mystical
experiences. Wouter Hanegraaff is professor of History and
Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents at the University of
Amsterdam. |
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