Author : American Bible Society Library Society
Release : 2015-08-09
Genre : Religion
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Download or read book Catalogue of Books Contained in the Library of the American Bible Society written by American Bible Society Library Society. This book was released on 2015-08-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of Books Contained in the Library of the American Bible Society: Embracing Editions of the Holy Scriptures in Various Languages, and Other Biblical and Miscellaneous Works Two important books, not having been received when the Catalogue was drawn up, were omitted in the main body, and are placed here. The first work properly belongs to page 5, and the second to page 63. 1549. - The Bible, whych is all the Holy Scripture: in whych are contained the Olde and Newe Testament, purely and purely translated into Englishe by Thomas Matthew, 1537, and now imprinted in the Yeare of oure Lorde M.D.XLIX., by Thomas Raynolde and William Hyll, dwelling in Paule's Churche Yeard.- Fol., London, 1549. In Black Letter. (G.) Biblia Sacra Latina cum postillis Nicolai de Lyra.- 6 vols. fol., Argentinae, 1501. (G.) The Prologue commences thus: "In nomine sanctae Trinitatis: incipit prologus primus venerabilis fratris Nicolai de Lyra ordinis seraphici Francisci: de comendatione Sacre Scripture in generali." Nicolai was born at Lyre, in Normandy, in the 13th century, of Jewish parents. He embraced Christianity at an early age, and entered the order of Franciscans at Verneuil in 1291. He was distinguished as a Hebrew scholar, and wrote several works defending Christianity against the attacks of Jewish writers. Walchius says of him: "In explaining the literal sense of the Holy Scriptures he excelled most of his cotemporaries. On those passages of the New Testament which derive illustration from Jewish antiquities, he has thrown considerable light. Unshackled by the authority of the Fathers, he thought for himself, as his works sufficiently discover." The labours of Nicolai de Lyra are regarded as having led to the Reformation. It has been said, "Si Lyra non lyrasset, Lutherus non saltasset;" which was afterwards translated thus: "If Lyra had not harped on profanation. Luther had not planned the Reformation." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.