Institute for Swedenborg Studies

Bryn Athyn College Institute for Swedenborg Studies

Institute for Swedenborg Studies

Welcome to the Institute for Swedenborg Studies at Bryn Athyn College. Here you will be able to enroll in our free online curriculum, learn about our Master of Arts in Religious Studies program and other academic programs, find access to resources for Swedenborg studies, get information about events, and check out our membership.

Emanuel Swedenborg’s theology, with its vision for a new Christianity, has profoundly shaped the thought of countless individuals, from William Blake to Helen Keller. We invite you to explore the impact of Swedenborg’s thought and to share your own journey of discovery.

Upcoming Events

Stay tuned for upcoming events.

Mission

The mission of the Institute for Swedenborg Studies is to engage a wide variety of audiences with the study of Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedenborgian theology, and the impact of both; and to encourage such study in forms that can effectively be promoted and facilitated within and via Bryn Athyn College.

Membership

Who can join? Institute membership is open to anyone interested in the study of Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedenborgian theology, and the impact of both.

Benefits of membership: The Institute’s membership program exists to facilitate a community of those interested in delving into Swedenborg and Swedenborgian scholarship. Member benefits include:

  • Access to the Institute member email communication forum
  • Periodic newsletter on activities of the Institute and its members
  • Invitation to seminars and other Institute events
  • Easy access to resources for Swedenborg studies

Our dream is to provide funding to support members’ Swedenborg scholarship… stay tuned!

After filling out the membership form, you will receive a receipt message which includes instructions for joining the Institute member communication forum.

Contact Us

Bryn Athyn College Professor Thane Glenn

Rev. Thane Glenn, Ph.D.
Director
Institute for Swedenborg Studies at Bryn Athyn College
thane.glenn@brynathyn.edu