Quaestiones Theosophicae – Jakob Böhme – 1730 | Early German Mystical Philosophy

Jakob Böhme was an early 17th-century German philosopher known for his theology which was a fusion of Lutheran traditions and mysticism. In 1621, Böhme wrote his most important book De Signatura Rerum, his approach to the Doctrine of Signatures. Following the success of this, his most important work, Böhme wrote numerous other works of “Theosophia”, or works of divine wisdom.

This volume of Quaestiones Theosophicae, published in 1730, includes Böhme’s writings and questions examining God, nature, and creation in relation to heaven, hell, and the world. His visionary and symbolic approach shaped later mystical and philosophical traditions.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quaestiones theosophicae, oder, Betrachtung Göttlicher Offenbarung, was Gott, Natur und Creatur, sowol Himmel
• Author(s): Jakob Böhme
• Publisher: [Netherlands], Gedruckt im Jahre des ausgebornen grossen Heils
• Edition: 1730 printing.
• Format: (12mo), single volume
• Binding: Marbled boards with paper covering
• Size:  6.75 in x 4.25 in (17.1 cm x 10.8 cm)
• Collation: 120 pp
• Illustrations: frontispiece
• Contents include:
  • Theological questions in dialogue form
  • Consideration of God, nature, and creation
  • Reflections on heaven, hell, and the world

Condition:

Good. Marbled boards with paper binding show mild wear. Spine is intact. Text block remains tight and secure. Pages display age toning, heavier toning at the end.

Why Collect This?

• Rare 1730 edition of Böhme’s mystical theology
• Key figure in Christian mysticism and esoteric philosophy

Item Number: # 29449