First published in Latin at Amsterdam in 1764, this treatise sets out what divine providence is, what it aims at, and the laws by which it works. Swedenborg argues that providence always respects human freedom and reason, attends the evil and the good alike, and turns even evil toward ultimate use, all leading toward a heaven formed from humankind. This is the William F. Wunsch translation.
One of the central works of Swedenborg’s theology, for readers drawn to mystical Christianity and the problem of evil. Download the free EPUB.