Letters to a Member of Parliament on the Character and Writings of Baron Swedenborg; Containing a Full and Compleat Refutation of All the Abbe Barruels Calumnies Against the Honourable Author

by J. Clowes, M.A. Rector of St. John's Church, Manchetetr, and late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge

London: Printed for Messrs. Clarke, Cadell and Davies, and R. N. Evans

1799

First Edition

Octavo, xv, 355, [1] pages, bound in period full leather. Both boards and free endpapers detached, rubbing and wear, some discoloration, scuffs to leather, else in good condition.

Letters to a Member of Parliament on the Character and Writings of Baron Swedenborg; Containing a Full and Compleat Refutation of All the Abbé Barruel's Calumnies Against the Honourable Author (1799), written by John Clowes, is a spirited defense of Emanuel Swedenborg's character and theological writings. Clowes, a devoted translator and advocate of Swedenborg's works, composed this book as a response to the criticisms made by Abbé Barruel, a French polemicist known for his attacks on various philosophical and spiritual figures. Structured as a series of letters to a Member of Parliament, the book systematically counters Barruel's accusations, offering an in-depth exploration of Swedenborg's teachings and legacy. Clowes not only defends Swedenborg against claims of heresy and charlatanry but also seeks to highlight the profound moral and spiritual significance of his ideas. The work stands as both a vindication of Swedenborg and an insightful contribution to Swedenborgian thought in late 18th-century England.

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