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Verclaringhe... so van de Predestinatie, als van eenige andere poincten der Christelicker Religie (An Explanation of Predestination and Other Points of the Christian Religion) [OFFERED WITH] Verklaring van Jacobus Arminius (Lochem: De Tijdstroom, 1960)

Arminius, Jacobus

Leiden: Thomas Basson, 1610. First edition. Paperback. Small quarto. [star]-3[star]4 4[star]2 A-F4 G2 (=40 leaves). [28], 52pp. Woodcut printer’s device at title, printed side-notes throughout. Recent wrappers. Small perforation at fore-margin title (with old repair), barest marginal worm traces in final four leaves. A very good, clean copy.

First edition, second issue of this posthumous publication, offered with a fine copy of G. J. Hoenderdaal’s critical edition (from the library Dr. Ronald Breugelmans, with his dated entry). A foundation-stone for the history of Arminianism and the Dutch Remonstrant movement, this important tract led to fierce theological and political controversy in the seventeenth century. In its emphasis on the grace of God, Arminianism influenced the development of Methodism in England and the United States. Jacob Arminius (1560-1609) was professor of theology at the University of Leiden from 1603 until his death in 1609. His challenge to the Reformed standard, the Belgic Confession, provoked ample discussion after his death at the Synod of Dort, which crafted the five points of Calvinism in response to Arminius' heterodox teaching. Very Good. Item #49212

Full title and imprint: Verclaringhe Iacobi Arminii Saliger ghedachten, in zijn leven Professor Theologieae binnen Leyden: Aengaende zijn Ghevoelen, so van de Predestinatie, als van eenige andere poincten der Christelicker Religie; daerinne men hem verdacht heeft ghemaeckt. Eerst mondelingh ghedaen in de volle vergaderinghe vande H. H. Staten van Hollant ende Westvrieslandt, opden 30. Octobris 1608. ende daer nae schriftelick aen hare Mo. E. overgelevert. Wtghegheven by de Weduwe van den Overleden ende haere Broeders. Tot Leyden,Ghedruckt by Thomas Basson, Boeckverkoper in t'Musijck-boeck. Anno 1610.

References: Bangs, Arminius, chap. 23. Van Dorsten, Basson, 161 (but wrong collation). De Graaf cat., “Spritualists, Nonconformists & Dissenters” 241. Knuttel 1766.

Price: $575.00