M. Minucii Felicis Octavius Cum integris omnium notis ac commentariis, novâque recensione Jacobi OuzelI. Cujus & accedunt animadversiones. Insuper Johannis Meursii notæ. Et liber Julii Firmici Materni v.c. De errore profanarum religionum.

Minucius Felix, Marcus.

Published by Lugduni Batavorum, : Ex Officinâ Hackiana,, (Leiden), 1672

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8vo., full contemporary vellum with the title in ink on the spine, [46], 352, 64, [29] . With an additional engraved titlepage. Spine a bit darkened, vellum slightly soiled but o/w a near fine copy. Marcus Minucius Felix, [born , Africa? died c. 250, Rome], one of the earliest Christian Apologists to write in Latin. A Roman lawyer, he wrote the Octavius, a dialogue on Providence and Christianity in general, between the skeptic pagan Caecilius Natalis and the Christian Octavius Januarius, Minucius friend. Written for educated non-Christians, the arguments are borrowed chiefly from Cicero, especially his De natura deorum ("Concerning the Nature of the Gods"), and Christian material, mainly from the Greek Apologists. (Ency. Brit). Seller Inventory # 34394

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Title: M. Minucii Felicis Octavius Cum integris ...

Publisher: Lugduni Batavorum, : Ex Officinâ Hackiana,, (Leiden)

Publication Date: 1672

Binding: Hardcover