1696 Saint Augustine of Hippo 1st ed Soliloquies Medieval Search for Truth
Augustine of Hippo was a 5th-century early Christian church philosopher and theologian. While most known for his work ‘City of God’, he also wrote many other treatises on aspects of the Christian faith. His stance on free will vs predestination and fatalism were supported by and still is supported by, the Catholic Church, as his teachings on free will are consistent with modern doctrine.
Saint Augustine’s ‘Soliloquies’ is a dialogue with himself over the wisdom of the soul and its search for truth and peace. It was written as a conversation that is seeks to find answers to the hardest of life’s questions.
This 1696 first edition of “Soliloquies” was published in Paris.
Item number: #28378
Price: $499
1696 Saint Augustine of Hippo 1st ed Soliloquies Medieval Search for Truth
Augustine of Hippo was a 5th-century early Christian church philosopher and theologian. While most known for his work ‘City of God’, he also wrote many other treatises on aspects of the Christian faith. His stance on free will vs predestination and fatalism were supported by and still is supported by, the Catholic Church, as his teachings on free will are consistent with modern doctrine.
Saint Augustine’s ‘Soliloquies’ is a dialogue with himself over the wisdom of the soul and its search for truth and peace. It was written as a conversation that is seeks to find answers to the hardest of life’s questions.
This 1696 first edition of “Soliloquies” was published in Paris.
Item number: #28378
Price: $499
AUGUSTINE, of Hippo
Les soliloques, mis en vers françois, avec le latin, et une Méditation sur le jugement dernier
A Paris: Chez Jean Couterot, 1696. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [16], 336
- Language: French / Latin
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~7.75in X 5in (19.5cm x 12.5cm)
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Categories
Philosophy
Religion
Authors
AUGUSTINE, of Hippo
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete