Author: Busenbaum, Hermann, Lacroix, Claude (1652-1714)
Title: Theologia moralis antehac ex probatis auctoribus breviter concinata a r.p. herm. Busembaum societatis Jesus SS. Theologiae Licentiato; Nunc pluribus partibus aucta a r.p. Claudio La Croix ejusdem societatis Jesu, SS. theologiae in universitate Coloniensi doctore, & professor publico. Opus duobud tomis dictributum etc. Tomus primus - [secundus, et finale)
Description: Venetiis, apud Nicolaum Pezzana, 1718; (4, a.o. title-page, preface, indices), 554, (2); (16), 561, (22) pp. Contemporary calf with raised bands (two starting spines skillfully restaurated). Tomus primus [- secundus et finale] Two parts in one volume. Folio in 8's; Title-page printed in red and black, with printer device, decorated head and tail pieces. Evenly browned throughout, very good copy. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. Lacroix, French Jesuit moral theologian, taught at Cologne and Münster. He published with his life work Theologia Moralis (first edition in 8 vols, Cologne 1707-1714) a commentary on and extension of the standard classic textbook Medulla theologiae moralis by Hermann Busenbaum and itself became one of the outstanding theological works of the 18th century. It went through 25 editions in 50 years and won for Lacroix the reputation of being one of the finest moralists of his age (in spite of the fact that he was criticized for making an abuse of casuistry). One of the later editions of this works served as a focal point of the opposition of the Jansenists to the Jesuits and was condamned by the parliament of Paris and publicly burnt in Toulouse. Early edition of this standard work, first printed in Italy.

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