The New Century Edition of the Works of Emanuel Swedenborg
The New Century Edition (NCE) is unique in Swedenborgian scholarship in that it’s the first translation of Swedenborg’s eighteenth-century Latin writings to be produced using a unified set of standards.
Internationally recognized scholars have been recruited to write introductions that set each work in its historical context. The text is extensively annotated, explaining the meaning of obscure terms, the personal or historical context behind particular passages, and other tidbits of information that give deeper meaning to the work.
In addition, translator’s prefaces give notes about the original Latin and tables of parallel passages show where Swedenborg discusses similar topics. There are indexes not only to the biblical references in each work, but to the prefaces and introductions as well as (separately) the works themselves. In short, the New Century Edition is the ultimate reference tool for anyone who wants to delve into Swedenborg!
Read more about the history of the project and key members of the team >
Free E-Books
As part of our mission to make Swedenborg’s writings accessible, every NCE book we’ve published to date is available as a free downloadable PDF on the product page.
PDF Guide
Download our Guide to the Theological Works of Emanuel Swedenborg for a list of Swedenborg’s published theological writings with descriptions of each volume.
NCE Versions
The New Century Edition is printed in two different editions:
Deluxe Editions contain introductions, notes, and supplemental materials by Swedenborgian scholars. All Deluxe Editions are available in hardcover, and Swedenborg’s most popular works are also available in Deluxe paperback.
Portable Editions are smaller paperbacks that include the complete text of the translations, but none of the introductions, notes, or other supplemental materials.
All printed editions are also available as e-books, and we are in the process of creating audio versions as well. Find our entire NCE collection in our online bookstore.
New Century Edition Team Blog
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Past Swedenborg Foundation Board President and New Century Edition Translator George F. Dole has Transitioned to the Spiritual World
George was a key figure in the New Century Edition, an architect of the project and one of its four translators.
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NCE Minute: Survey and Soul-Body Interaction—Strange Bedfellows?
Just as no art historian would think of studying Picasso without considering the different phases and periods of his paintings, no serious reader of Swedenborg should lack awareness of the…
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NCE Minute: More on Swedenborg’s “Goods” and “Truths”
The truths that God sets up as commandments were not given to us to be considered in the abstract; they are to be acted on. This sets up a dynamic…
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NCE Minute: Talking about Goodness and Truth
Among the recurring difficulties faced by translators of Swedenborg’s works are his repeated references to goodness and truth. The difficulties lie not so much in what he has to say…
Off The Left Eye Channel
Swedenborg’s theological writings and members of our New Century Edition team are an integral part of our Off The Left Eye YouTube channel!
NCE Subscription Discounts
If you would like to receive each hardcover Deluxe volume as it comes out, you can become a New Century Edition subscriber. All subscribers get 30% off the purchase price.
To become and NCE subscriber, call us at 610-430-3222 x 100, or e-mail us at info@swedenborg.com. Include your name, address, and phone number with your request. Please also let us know if you would like to purchase any of the volumes that have already been published. You may subscribe for the full series or only for the remaining volumes that have not yet been published.
With your NCE subscription, you will receive Emanuel Swedenborg: Essays for the New Century Edition on His Life, Works, and Impact. You may cancel your subscription at any time without penalty and keep the premium Essays volume as our gift.
New Century Edition Reviews
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Your donation will provide direct support to our ongoing scholarly research, Latin to English translations, and publication of the New Century Edition of the Works of Emanuel Swedenborg! You have the option of making a donation directly to the NCE to support our day-to-day translation work or giving to the Jonathan S. Rose Translation Endowment Fund, where donations are invested to provide long-term income and ongoing support for our translation efforts.
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