Martin E. Marty, in his introduction to William James' iconic book The Varieties of Religious Experience, has this to say about Henry Snr., father of William and Henry:
"Henry Senior found resources for making his break from old-style Calvinism in the writings of the mystic Emanuel Swedenborg, who was then enjoying a vogue in the United States. With the aid of Swedenborg and his own instinctive talent, the elder James fused old religion and new into a private blend..."
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