FORSTER, JOHANN

Thesaurus Catecheticus, sive Decades duae de viginti problematum (+) Problematum Theologicorum Ex Oratione Dominica Decades Tres (+) Quatuor Decades Problematum Theologicorum partim theōretikōn partim praktikōn De Baptismo IV

Wittenberg, Gormannus, 1619.

4to. In contemporary full calf. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Wear to extremities, boards with holes in the leather. Previous owner's name in contemporary hand to title-page. Inner hinges split and title-page browned and a few leaves detached. Internally generally nice and clean. 195, 54, 80 ff

Rare third edition of this theological work exploring problems related to the Lutheran catechism. Forster was a Proffessor of Hebrew at Wittemburg, assisted Luther in his translation of the Bible and accompanied Melanchthon and other Lutheran divines to the Council of Trent in 1554.

Order-nr.: 62232