June 2017 – The New Age

Editorial

Site-Manager · June 20, 2017September 15, 2017

Here is the latest issue of The New Age, with what we hope you will enjoy reading and gaining from. This journal serves our part in the world of the organised New Church here in Australia and New Zealand. It joins us together in who we are and what we do. It’s national, not parochial, although it …

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The Second Coming and the Final Judgement are NOT what we thought they were!

Site-Manager · June 20, 2017September 15, 2017

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Sermon: “ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS”

Site-Manager · June 20, 2017September 15, 2017

– a suitable sermon for New Church Day, by Rev. George Dole Jeremiah 6 verse 16 Thus says the Lord, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it. Then you will find rest for your souls.” Heaven and Hell 280 “People who …

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New Perspectives – Judgement

Site-Manager · June 20, 2017September 15, 2017

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The President’s Page

Site-Manager · June 20, 2017September 15, 2017

The Board of The New Church in Australia has been working hard in recent years to instigate individual membership of The New Church in Australia. Our Assembly last year, and the Special General Meeting held in November put the necessary changes to the constitution in place. So, it is with some celebration that we welcomed …

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Society News

Site-Manager · June 20, 2017September 15, 2017

ADELAIDE Some members of the Adelaide Church attended a reunion of the Holden, Darwin, Day and Ireland families on April 2nd. Dianne Roberts, gt/gt granddaughter of William Holden was the coordinator. Jacob Pitman and William Holden arrived here in 1838 and started the first New Church in the southern hemisphere. Roslyn Taylor enjoyed some time here …

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A SWEDENBORG CHAPTER FROM VICTORIAN FICTION WRITING

Site-Manager · June 20, 2017September 15, 2017

Introduction Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was a leading ghost story writer of the nineteenth century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era. He had a comprehensive awareness of Swedenborg’s teachings, especially those about the influence of the spiritual …

Playing the Victim

Site-Manager · June 20, 2017September 15, 2017

We all know that we live in a society of victims. Everyone understands that rights go hand in hand with responsibilities. But as individuals, we are far more interested in our rights than we are in our responsibilities. We are happy to decry those who apparently impinge upon our rights, whilst ignoring our responsibilities. Litigation …

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Swedenborg – the new Christianity

Site-Manager · June 20, 2017September 15, 2017