Swedenborgianism In Swedenborgianism, exegesis of the first 11 chapters of Genesis from The First Church involves the view that Adam is not an individual person. Rather, he is a symbolic representation of the "Most Ancient Church", having a more direct contact with heaven than all other successive churches. Swedenborg's view of original sin is referred to as "hereditary evil", which passes from generation to generation.
Swedenborgianism In Swedenborgianism, exegesis o.f the first 11 chapters of Genesis from The First Church involves the view that Adam is not an individual person Rather he is a symbolic representation of the "Most Ancient Church", having a more direct contact with hea,ven than all other successive churches. Swedenborg's view of original sin is referred to as "hereditary evil", which passes from generation to generation.