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Primary Theological Works
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Arcana Coelestia (sometimes translated as Heavenly
Secrets)
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1747-1756
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An extensive verse by verse explanation of the deeper
levels of meaning of Genesis and Exodus describing the spiritual development
of a human being and the nature of the Divine. (Published in 12 volumes.)
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Spiritual Diary (sometimes called Spiritual Experiences)
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1747-1763
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The personal notebooks kept by Swedenborg of his
experiences in the Spiritual World and reflections upon them. They were
unpublished until the mid 1800s.
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Heaven and Hell
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1758
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A description of the structure and phenomena of the
Spiritual World.
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Earths in the Universe
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1758
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Conversations Swedenborg had with people in the Spiritual
World who said they were from other planets in the universe.
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The Last Judgement
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1758
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Description of events in the Spiritual World preparing the
way for the establishment of the New Church.
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The White Horse
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1758
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A brief explanation of the meaning of the white horse with
its rider from the Book of Revelation chapter 19 as the Divine truth of the
Lord's Word.
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The New Jerusalem and Its Heavenly Doctrine
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1758
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A brief summary of the fundamental doctrines of the New
Church with extensive references to the Arcana Coelestia for further reading.
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The Doctrine of the Lord
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1763
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A brief work summarizing the teachings about God - His
Divinity and Humanity - with extensive references to the Old and New
Testaments.
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The Doctrine of the Sacred Scripture
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1763
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A brief work summarizing the teachings on the nature of
revelation.
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The Doctrine of Life
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1763
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A brief work describing the qualities which comprise a
life of good which leads to heaven.
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The Doctrine of Faith
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1763
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A brief work explaining the nature of faith and its role
in the life of regeneration.
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A Continuation Concerning the Last Judgement
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1763
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A continuation describing various erroneous beliefs about
the Divine and the path of spiritual development.
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Divine Love and Wisdom
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1763
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A philosophic treatment of creation - how the Divine
finited Himself to produce the natural world and the human race.
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Divine Providence
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1764
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A thorough explanation of how the Lord leads people in
freedom to become angels in heaven; also, why He allows evils to occur.
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Apocalypse Revealed
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1766
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A two volume, verse by verse treatment of the Book of
Revelation.
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Conjugial Love (or Marital Love)
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1768
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An explanation of the sources of love in marriage and a
practical guide on how husbands and wives can grow ever closer forming an
eternal union.
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A Brief Exposition of the Doctrine of the New Church
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1769
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A point by point comparison of fundamental Catholic and
Protestant doctrines with the teachings of the New Church.
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Inter-relationship of the Soul and Body
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1769
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A brief description of the relationship and interaction
between the spiritual and natural realms.
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True Christian Religion
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1771
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A comprehensive overview of the fundamental doctrines of
the New Church, including the Lord, the Ten Commandments, Faith, Charity,
Repentance, Reformation, Regeneration, Holy Supper, Baptism, and the Second
Coming.
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Primary
Scientific and Philosophical Works
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Principles of Chemistry
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1720
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Swedenborg's first effort at explaining creation.
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Miscellaneous Observations
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1722
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A second attempt at explaining creation.
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The Principia
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1734
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Swedenborg's full explanation of creation, including an
introduction on the means leading to a true philosophy.
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The Infinite and Final Cause of Creation
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1734
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A philosophical argument for the existence of God based
upon the order in nature.
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The Economy of the Animate Kingdom
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1740-1741
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An anatomical work looking at the blood, embryology, etc.,
seeking an answer as to how the soul operates in the body. This is
Swedenborg's first clear articulation of the doctrines of discrete degrees
and correspondences.
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The Fiber
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1741
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Contains Swedenborg's doctrine of physical forms.
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The Rational Psychology
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1743
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An exploration of the workings of the mind as a
"mixed intellect" between the soul and the "animus."
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The Animal Kingdom
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1744-1745
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A second effort at explaining how the soul operates in the
body. Includes material on the five senses and generation.
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The Worship and Love of God
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1745
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An allegorical depiction of creation by God.
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