Author: JANSENIUS, Cornelius (1585-1638):
Title: Tetrateuchus, sive Commentarius in Sancta Jesu Christi Evangelia.
Description: Lugduni (Lyon), Antonius Beaujollin, 1676, in-4to, 2 col., 4 ff. dont le titre en rouge et noir + 586 p. + 15 ff. (index), texte sur deux colonnes, rousseurs et brunissures surtout marginales, Exlibris Claudii Mauritii Ardieu à Clero Bullensi Presbyteri 1706, reliure pleine veau d'époque, dos à cinq nerfs, orné. ¶ Seventeenth century edition of a voluminous exegetical commentary on the Gospels. By the founder of Jansenism, a religious revival movement which reached its height in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The religious principles of Jansenism were laid down by Cornelius Jansen in his 'Augustinus' (published posthumously in 1640). In 1630 Dutch theologian author Jansen was appointed to the regius chair of Sacred Scripture at Louvain, in which capacity he delivered the lectures which constitute the present commentary on the Gospels, first published posthumously at Brussels, in 1639. Jansen's Biblical commentaries show a profound concern for literal exegesis, a relative discretion in the use of allegory, and at the same time a very extensive knowledge of patristics. Collation: 4 leaves, title in red and black + 586 p. + 16 leaves some foxing mostly marginal (mainly at beginning and end of the volume), calf binding on 5 raised bands, brown title label on richly gilt spine, Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.

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