1679 – Glorious Mystery of Christ, John Owen | First Edition, Puritan Doctrine

John Owen was a 17th-century English theologian whose Puritan ideals appeared throughout his sermons and published works. One of his lesser-known works was his Christologia, or The Glorious Mystery of Christ. In this book, Owen describes the life and character of both God and Jesus, discussing their divine nature, the faith of Old Testament fathers, God’s wisdom and much more!

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Christologia, or, A declaration of the glorious mystery of the person of Christ, God and man
• Author(s): John Owen
• Publisher: London, printed for Nathaniel Ponder
• Edition: First edition, 1679
• Binding: Full leather
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  8 in x 6.25 in (20 cm x 16 cm)
• Collation: [52], 369, [1] pp.
• Illustrations:
• Contents Include:
  • Theological exposition of Christ’s nature
  • Doctrinal arguments from Scripture
  • Nonconformist interpretation of Christology

Condition:

Good. Full leather binding with visible wear. Hinges show pulling and material loss. Corners are mildly rubbed. The text block is tight and complete. Pages are generally clean.

Why Collect This?

• First edition issued during Owen’s lifetime
• One of the best works of Puritan doctrine from the 17^th-century

Item Number: #29929