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Arnobii Afri Adversus gentes libri VII : Cum recensione viri celeberrimi, & integris omnium commentariis : Ed. novissima atque omnium accuratissima.
by ARNOBIUS, Rhetor
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1651 1ed Arnobius of Sicca Adversus Gentes Diocletian PAGANISM Idol Worship ROME
Arnobius of Sicca was a 4th-century early Christian church father who was mentioned by name in Saint Jerome as a Numidian rhetorician and dream interpreter. In fact, Jerome notes that Arnobius's Christian conversion was due to a dream. However, Arnobius is known to have only written one work – a work dismissing dreams and paganism – 'Adversus Gentes'.
Translated as 'Against the Pagans', this apologetic work was divided into seven distinct books and was a direct response to Diocletian's persecution of Christians. Roman Emperor Diocletian was justifying his torture and persecution of Christians; thus, Arnobius felt it necessary to defend the monotheistic views of Christianity and condemn the idol worship in temples in the Roman Empire.
Other curious inclusions in this work extend to the philosophical. This work also features the first known studies of what would eventually become known as Pascal's Wager and the argument over the existence of God. Much of the influence of these books come from the philosophy of Lucretius and Plato, rather than the Bible.
This 1651 first Lyon edition features the commentary and notes of Theodore Canter, Godescalc Stewech, Gebhard Elmenhorst, and most notably Antonius Thysius.
Item number: #5179Price: $599
ARNOBIUS, Rhetor
Arnobii Afri Adversus gentes libri VII : Cum recensione viri celeberrimi, & integris omnium commentariis : Ed. novissima atque omnium accuratissima.
Lugduni Batavorum, ex officinâ Joannis Maire, 1651. First edition published in Lyon
Details: Collation: Complete with all pages[12], 255, [1]; 156, [1 blank]; [2], 191, [85]; 283, [19]Language: Latin Binding: Vellum; tight & secureSize: ~8.5in X 6.75in (21.5cm x 17cm)
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Arnobius of Sicca was a 4th-century early Christian church father who was mentioned by name in Saint Jerome as a Numidian rhetorician and dream interpreter. In fact, Jerome notes that Arnobius's Christian conversion was due to a dream. However, Arnobius is known to have only written one work – a work dismissing dreams and paganism – 'Adversus Gentes'.
Translated as 'Against the Pagans', this apologetic work was divided into seven distinct books and was a direct response to Diocletian's persecution of Christians. Roman Emperor Diocletian was justifying his torture and persecution of Christians; thus, Arnobius felt it necessary to defend the monotheistic views of Christianity and condemn the idol worship in temples in the Roman Empire.
Other curious inclusions in this work extend to the philosophical. This work also features the first known studies of what would eventually become known as Pascal's Wager and the argument over the existence of God. Much of the influence of these books come from the philosophy of Lucretius and Plato, rather than the Bible.
This 1651 first Lyon edition features the commentary and notes of Theodore Canter, Godescalc Stewech, Gebhard Elmenhorst, and most notably Antonius Thysius.
Item number: #5179Price: $599
ARNOBIUS, Rhetor
Arnobii Afri Adversus gentes libri VII : Cum recensione viri celeberrimi, & integris omnium commentariis : Ed. novissima atque omnium accuratissima.
Lugduni Batavorum, ex officinâ Joannis Maire, 1651. First edition published in Lyon
Details: Collation: Complete with all pages[12], 255, [1]; 156, [1 blank]; [2], 191, [85]; 283, [19]Language: Latin Binding: Vellum; tight & secureSize: ~8.5in X 6.75in (21.5cm x 17cm)
Our Guarantee:Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
5179
Photos available upon request.
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- Arnobii Afri Adversus gentes libri VII : Cum recensione viri celeberrimi, & integris omnium commentariis : Ed. novissima atque omnium accuratissima.
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- ARNOBIUS, Rhetor
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- Vellum; tight & secure
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- Date Published
- 1651
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