The Swedenborg Foundation is your connection to spiritual resources―including books, webcasts, and social media communities―based on Emanuel Swedenborg’s explorations of the afterlife

We offer all of Swedenborg’s theological writings online. Wondering where to start? Get some pointers in “Who Was Swedenborg? What Should I Read?” or jump straight into the free downloads

Our weekly webcast, Swedenborg & Life, explores a great range of spiritual topics from Swedenborg’s writings. Read a recap of last week’s episode,“Why Don’t People Believe in Life After Death?”

Are Thoughts and Prayers Enough?

Proclaiming “thoughts and prayers” often seems to be used to disavow oneself from taking action. And yet, prayer can be part of an engaged response to suffering and tragedy. How do we know the difference? Read more

June 27, 2018

Asking the Right God Question

A new book shows how a quarter-millennium after his death Swedenborg continues to build effective bridges between science and spirituality. Read more

August 10, 2018

Swedenborg & Life Live Recap: Why Don’t People Believe in Life After Death? — 8/6/18

In last week’s episode, we looked at eighteenth-century philosopher and theologian Emanuel Swedenborg’s travels in the afterlife. But for a lot of people, whether there even is an afterlife is up for debate. In this episode, hosts Curtis Childs and Jonathan Rose go live to discuss how Swedenborg dealt with this issue. Read more

Why Don’t People Believe in Life After Death? – Swedenborg & Life LIVE

Many Religions, A Single Heart– S&L Short Clips

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