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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €300 - €400
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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 set out from the Word of God / 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 the death of Martin Luther and in the wake of the drafting of the Formula of Concord (1577), there were fierce disputes within the Lutheran movement. 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 to define the official Lutheran doctrine, according to which original sin is a profound accident (a corrupter of nature), but not the substance of humankind itself, as created by God. - Paper slightly yellowed due to age, with light brown spots; a watermark is visible at the bottom of the page. Page b2 has a restored tear at the top outer margin with no loss of text. Theology. – Following 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 to 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 dampstain 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 is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard VAT 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.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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