Saint Augustin - Opuscula Quaedam Selecta - 1662
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Opuscula Quaedam Selecta is a Latin language edition by Saint Augustine, bound in vellum, published by Francisci Vivien in 1662, comprising 540 pages in good condition.
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A very rare edition that brings together a selection of chosen treatises by Saint Augustine, a major figure in Western Christian thought, whose writings have profoundly influenced medieval and modern theology, philosophy, and spirituality -
The title Opuscula Quaedam Selecta indicates a selection of opuscules, that is, short treatises or dissertations dealing with doctrinal, moral and spiritual questions -
The work thus offers a condensed panorama of Augustine’s thought, addressing themes such as divine grace, the nature of the soul, free will, faith, charity, sin, redemption, and the relationship between man and God -
These texts reveal Augustine's intellectual method, founded on rational analysis enlightened by faith, as well as his constant concern to reconcile ancient philosophical heritage with Christian revelation -
Saint Augustine - Opuscula Quaedam Selecta - 1662 - Francisci Vivien - (XXIV), 514, (2 p
Good condition of the binding, volume in its full original vellum, marks and wear from use, some minor defects on boards and spine, edges flecked with red, smooth spine with a handwritten number -
Good interior condition, light browning, fine vignette on the title page, engraved frontispiece title, rare copy -
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A very rare edition that brings together a selection of chosen treatises by Saint Augustine, a major figure in Western Christian thought, whose writings have profoundly influenced medieval and modern theology, philosophy, and spirituality -
The title Opuscula Quaedam Selecta indicates a selection of opuscules, that is, short treatises or dissertations dealing with doctrinal, moral and spiritual questions -
The work thus offers a condensed panorama of Augustine’s thought, addressing themes such as divine grace, the nature of the soul, free will, faith, charity, sin, redemption, and the relationship between man and God -
These texts reveal Augustine's intellectual method, founded on rational analysis enlightened by faith, as well as his constant concern to reconcile ancient philosophical heritage with Christian revelation -
Saint Augustine - Opuscula Quaedam Selecta - 1662 - Francisci Vivien - (XXIV), 514, (2 p
Good condition of the binding, volume in its full original vellum, marks and wear from use, some minor defects on boards and spine, edges flecked with red, smooth spine with a handwritten number -
Good interior condition, light browning, fine vignette on the title page, engraved frontispiece title, rare copy -
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History, Religion, Sociology
Book title
Opuscula Quaedam Selecta
Author/ Illustrator
Saint Augustin
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1662
Edition
Reprint
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Francisci Vivien
Binding/ Material
Vellum
Number of pages
540
