PALARGUS, CHRISTOPH.
Evangelicarum quaestionum et responsionum liber quo inprimis totum s. Matthaei Evangelium ex orthodoxa antiquitate breviter explicatur, perspicue illustratur (+) In sacrosanctam sancti Johannis apostoli et evangelistae historiam evangelicam commentarius, per quaesita et responsa ex antiquitate orthodoxa magnam partem erutus.
Frankfurt, Voltzius, 1617 & 1615.
4to. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands and richly gilt spine. All edges marbled. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Previous owner's name in contemporary hand to title-page. Small repair to title-page, a few leaves with underlinings in red and a few leaves with a vague dampstain, otherwise a nice and clean copy. (12), 246, (26), (11), 228, (18) ff.
Two uncommon works, both first editions, by Pelargus providing explanations and commentary on the Gospels of Matthew and John, respectively. They are both structured in a question-and-answer format and are fine examples of early modern biblical exegesis. Christoph Pelargus (1565–1633) was a German Protestant theologian known for his mediating stance during the religious conflicts of his time. He studied theology at the University of Frankfurt where he became a professor and earned his doctorate in 1589. In 1596, he was appointed General Superintendent of Brandenburg and later became a key figure in the theological faculty at Frankfurt. Pelargus advocated for peaceful coexistence between Lutheran and Reformed confessions.
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