Why did God come to earth as Jesus? A high-level overview of who, what, when, where, and most importantly...why. In this episode, host Curtis Childs guides us through 18th-century spiritual explorer Emanuel Swedenborg’s written philosophies on God--before, during, and after the birth of Jesus Christ. Throughout the vast volumes of his writings, Swedenborg offers a unique take on the spiritual purpose of God's manifestation as a human. So try to take an unbiased look at Swedenborg's version of the most significant life in human/spiritual history.

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Curtis Childs is the digital media producer at the Swedenborg Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to spread 18th-century philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg’s timeless message of hope to all. While obtaining his degree in communication studies from Oakland University, Curtis experienced an internal battle with depression that led him to question God, existence, and his lifelong interest in Swedenborgian theology. After a period of intense suffering, he recovered from his depression with the help of modern medicine, therapy, and a return to the spiritually uplifting messages he found in Swedenborg’s writings. Now, Curtis is applying his education and desire to help others find peace through Swedenborg’s insights by producing and hosting a weekly webcast called Swedenborg and Life on the offTheLeftEye YouTube channel. Each week, Curtis and his behind-the-scenes team pour their talents and passions into creating a new episode for a worldwide audience that focuses on spiritual and societal topics such as the afterlife, angels and spirits, near-death experiences, overcoming worldly issues, and more.