The Key of Knowledge to the Holy Scriptures: by the Use of Which a True System of Theology Is Restored, and the Word of God With Clearness and Certainty Explained

The Key Of Knowledge To The Holy Scriptures: By The Use Of Which A True System Of Theology Is Restored, And The Word Of God With Clearness And Certainty Explained This work presents a Swedenborgian, encyclopedic compilation of symbolism in which natural objects, animals, plants, and other images are mapped to spiritual states, truths, and church life. It follows a strict correspondences framework, defining each term by its spiritual meaning, grounded in biblical citations and moral/theological commentary. The excerpt includes prefatory material and early sections of an 1835 Essay on the Credibility of Swedenborg, defending Swedenborg’s claims as the herald of the New Jerusalem dispensation. Core themes center on the theology of correspondences, regeneration, distinctions within truth and love (celestial, spiritual, natural), biblical interpretation through correspondences, and the Messiah/Church as reflected in images like Zion and the olive tree. The volume blends devotional tone with systematic methodology and common-sense evidences to guide regeneration and worship.