Bryn Athyn College Alumni Magazine Winter 2015 | Page 9

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SCIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY
THROUGHOUT HISTORY
by Lisa Childs

Dr. Reuben Bell

SWEDENBORG BOOK
EXPO 2015
PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Stephen Smith

Dr. Dan Synnestvedt

L

ast Spring, Bryn Athyn College hosted an
open-to-the-public Book Expo to celebrate and explore science, spirituality,
and Swedenborgian theory throughout history.
Hundreds of books of a vast variety were available
and speakers were engaging attendees throughout the day. The theme of the Book Expo was
spirituality as it weaves through ancient history,
the sciences, philosophy, medicine, naturalism,
abolition of slavery, child labor rights, covering
new spiritual paradigms, envisioning the afterlife,
Swedenborg’s works, and much more. Of course,
one day at the Expo is only the beginning of reviewing this vast amount of history, intellect, and
philosophy. Bryn Athyn College hopes to host
this event again in 2016, as there is so much more
to explore.
The Book Expo was made possible by Bryn
Athyn College, as hosts and supporters of this
event, and by the funding of the Cole Foundation, Swedenborg Scientific Association and
Swedenborg Foundation. The talks were rich in
content, generating a high level of interest and excitement as networking added another important
dimension to the event. The vast array of books
was well appreciated, and each hour began a new
talk, followed by a Q & A session. Talk videos
are available on www.youtube.com, by searching
“NCAP Swedenborg.”

For more information about the sponsors

Swedenborg’s Scientific
Works and the Swedenborg Scientific Association
(SSA) Rev. Dr. Reuben Bell,
Doctor of Osteopathy, Associate Professor of Family
Medicine and Director of
Medical Humanities at the
University of New England,
President of Swedenborg
Scientific Association (SSA)
Swedenborg’s Influence on
the Development of Osteopathy Dr. David Fuller,
Doctor of Osteopathy, Phila.
College of Osteopathic
Medicine Author: Osteopathy and Swedenborg.
The Gift. The Gift of Revelation About Life After Death,
How Providence Works, And
The Inner Meanings of The
Word and How They Relate
Directly To Our Lives Bruce
Henderson, Editorial Page
Editor for daily newspaper.
Director of Development &
Communication for ANC
& GC. Editor: NCL. Author:
Window to Eternity, Why
Does God Let it Happen?, and
late 2015: Seventh Seal.

Mentics, A Mind Modeli