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 Publications of -the Swedenborg Pub. Association.

PROGRESSIVE THOUGHT ON GREAT SUBJECTS.

By Rev. N. F.

RAVLIN,

Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Jose, San California. In paper covers, with an 206 pp., 4x6 inches; price, 30 cts. Appendix (15 pp.) by B. F. BARRETT, 12 cts., post-paid. CONTENTS. I. Tripersonalism, Contrary to Reason and Revelation. TI. The Atonemen*. in no Sense "Vicarious." III. TheAscension and Mediation of Chrisr. IV. Death a"nd Resurrection. V. The Second Coming of Christ. VI. The Judgment Day. VII. The Prime Essentials of Christianity. VIII. What is " Evangelical Religion " 1 IX. The only Law of Chris tian Living. Addhndum (to New Edition); "Is the New Church By Rev. Julian K. Smyth. Evangelical?"

In the Preface to this work, the author

says : "The following discourses are the, result of breaking loose from ecclesiastical bondage, and following the guidance of the Lord in the investigation of truth. . . . The author has been greatly helped to a clearer understanding of the Bible, by a study of the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg [and several of his expositors, whom the author names]. For many years he was blinded by a deep-seated prejudice against him and his teachings. Hejudged and condemned them without a hearing. He utterly refused to investigate their claims, or even to give them a respectful consideration. Finally God took away the prejudice ; and never has any other writer so completely lifted the veil that obscured the ineffable glory of the Word."

This work has induced many ministers to institute a thorough inquiry into the New Theology. An Episcopal minister writes the editor :

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Some person has sent me ' Progressive Thought on Great am much interested in the book,. and should Subjects.'. be glad to have any other books on the questions at issue."

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A Baptist minister writes : I have been much pleased and

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instructed in reading ' Pro gressive Thought.' . . Please send catalogue of your pubications to one who desires to know our blessed Master's revelation better, and thereby be better equipped for his work."

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Recently a small book, entitled " Progressive Thought on 3reat Subjects,' fell into my hands, which, upon close perusal, ttas awakened an intense desire to know more about the views .vhich E. Swedenborg held and taught." And many others have written in a similar vein.