CRITICISM OF THE COUNCIL OF TRENT

JURIEU, PIERRE.

Abbrégé de l'histoire du Concile de Trente. 2 vols.

Geneve, Herman Widerhold, 1682.

8vo. Uniformly bound in two contemporary full calf bindings with five raised bands with richly gilt spines. Two small paper-labels pasted on to top of spines. Light wear to extremities. Some of gilting worn off and capital on vol. 1 with repair. Internally fine and clean, a nice set. 142, 346 pp.; (2), 480, (37) pp. + 1 doublepage frontispiece. 

First edition of Jurieu’s book on the Council of Trent in which he criticized the decisions and doctrines of the Council of Trent from a Protestant perspective. He argued against the authority of the council and questioned the legitimacy of its rulings, reflecting his broader theological and ideological disagreements with the Catholic Church.

Pierre Jurieu (1637–1713) was a French Protestant theologian and historian. He was born in Mer, France, and became a important figure in the Huguenot community during a time of significant religious and political turmoil in France. Jurieu is best known for his controversial writings and his severe defense of Protestantism.

Order-nr.: 60817