An Exposition of the Creed – John Pearson – 1692 | Anglican Doctrine, Theology
John Pearson’s 1692 Exposition of the Creed, rooted in sermon material, presents one of the clearest early Anglican analyses of Christian doctrine, printed in quarto and bound in leather.
Exposition of the Creed was a work by John Pearson, originally published in 1659. It is a collection of articles based on sermons Pearson delivered. It is considered the most influential work on the Apostles’ Creed in the Anglican Church. According to Lowndes, this work is “one of the most finished and most valuable pieces of theology in our language”. This 1692 folio edition was published in London.
Bibliographic Details
- Title: An Exposition of the Creed By John, Lord Bishop of Chester
- Author(s): John Pearson
- Publisher: London: Printed by J.M. for J. Williams
- Edition: Sixth Edition. 1692.
- Format: (4to), single volume
- Binding: Leather, rebacked
- Size: 12.5in x 8.75in (32cm x 22cm)
- Collation: [10], 398
- Illustrations:
- Contents Include:
- Creed-based theological treatise
- Sermon-style chapter organization
- Full original prefatory material
- Reference(s): Lowndes 1810
Condition:
Very Good. Professionally rebacked full leather binding shows slight pulling away at the bottom edge but remains tight and secure. The text block is complete and clean throughout with strong margins and minimal wear. Interior shows typical age toning but no major defects.
Why Collect This?
- Early theological classic influential in Anglican doctrine
- Large, leather-bound folio
Item Number: #29095
Category
Religion
Authors
John Pearson
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Very Good
Collation
Complete