Origen Against Celsus: Translated from the Original into English
1660990F21London: B. Mills and J. Robinson c1660 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5". None. A bright example of James Bellamy's very scarce first English language translation of Origen's 'Contra Celsum' offering an impassioned defence of Christianity. The very scarce first English language translation of this work translated from the original Latin of Origen of Alexandria by James Bellamy.Written around 248 AD this is a major apologetics work by Origen of Alexandria which counters the work of pagan philosopher and controversialist Celsus who had written an attack of Christianity in 'The True Word'.Rebound in cloth with endpapers renewed. Library bookplates of the General Theological Seminary to pastedowns with stamps to title page and final leaf.ESTC R32215Retaining half title. With a divisional half title and separate pagination but with continuous register as called for.2 A-2C8 2D6. Collated complete. Undated; dated circa 1660 via the majority of institutions such as the London Library and by Wing STC.Origen wrote this work 'Contra Celsum' at the request of his patron a wealthy Christian named Ambrose who insisted that a Christian needed a response to Celsus. Rebound in cloth with endpapers renewed. Externally fine. Library bookplates to front and rear pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Library stamp to verso of final leaf and title page. Pages lightly age toned but generally clean and bright. Small loss to fore edge of half title. Very Good B. Mills and J. Robinson hardcover
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