26 - Theology

Theology Hunnius, Aegidius A Christian Explanation of the Controversial Article / On Original Sin / In Which the Distinction Between Corrupt Human Nature / and Original Sin / Is Explained Based on God’s Word / and the Writings of Dr. Luther ... Frankfurt, Spieß, 1585. 8 leaves, 41 leaves, 1 leaf (errata). (Modern) leather binding with title on spine. VD16 H 6000—Following Martin Luther’s death and in the wake of the formulation of the Formula of Concord (1577), fierce internal Lutheran disputes arose. The theologian Matthias Flacius had claimed that original sin was the very “substance” of fallen humanity. In his treatise, Hunnius opposed such radical currents as well as Catholic and Calvinist positions. He helped define the official Lutheran doctrine, according to which original sin is a profound accident (a corrupter of nature) but not the substance of human beings themselves, as created by God. - Paper slightly browned due to age, with light brown spots; moisture stain in the lower part of the page. Page b2 has a restored tear along the uppermost outer margin with no loss of text. Theology. - After the death of Martin Luther and during the drafting of the Formula of Concord (1577), fierce disputes broke out within Lutheranism. The theologian Matthias Flacius had claimed that original sin was the very “substance” of fallen man. In his commentary, Hunnius opposed such radical currents as well as Catholic and Calvinist positions. He helped define the official Lutheran doctrine, according to which original sin is a profound accident (a corruptor of nature), but not the substance of man himself as created by God. The paper is somewhat browned with age and lightly foxed, with a water stain in the lower margin of the leaves. Leaf b2 shows a restored tear at the uppermost outer margin, with no loss of text. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.