Johann Arndts sechs Bucher vom wahren Christenthum : welche handeln von heilsamer Busse, herzlicher Reue und Leid uber die Sunde und wahrem Glauben...;nebst beigefugtem Lebenslauf des sel. herrn Autors, ingleichen kurzen Gebeten nach jedem Kapitel...
Reutlingen: Druck und Verlag der B.G. Kurtz, 1840. Vellum. Good / No Jacket. Item #009899
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Vellum, with two flexible leather clasp like tabs on the side. 818, 80, 216 pp. With a few full page illustrations throughout, including a depiction of a camera obscura. All text in German. A collection of several writings by Arndt, including his popular 'True Christianity' that explores the 'mystical union between believer and Christ,' (Wikipedia), while correcting some aspects of reformation theology (also from Wikipedia). Johann Arndt was a 16th century German theologian, writing on many aspects of Christianity, with his work being republished often after his death. GOOD condition. Minor to moderate soiling and scattered staining/discoloration to the covers. Vellum rather toned in general. Extremities bumped and scuffed. Endpapers soiled, with some staining. Ownership signature present. General toning and minor scattered soiling to the text block.
Price: $85.00