The New Church in the New World
Author | : Marguerite Beck Block |
Publisher | : Studies in Religion and Cultur |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1968 |
ISBN-10 | : 0877851263 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780877851264 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Download or read book The New Church in the New World written by Marguerite Beck Block and published by Studies in Religion and Cultur. This book was released on 1968 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Church of the New Jerusalem or New Church sprang up in the late eighteenth century based on the writings of Swedish visionary Emanuel Swedenborg. The focus of this history is how the church spread through the United States, from its introduction in Philadelphia shortly after the American Revolution to its development through the nineteenth century. Originally published in 1932, this volume remains the most comprehensive book on New Church history in print.