CHRISTIAN ETHICS--FIRST DIVISION: CHRISTIAN ETHICS

by Martensen, [Bishop] Dr. H.; (Affleck, Wm., trans.)

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Edinburgh:: T. & T. Clark,, 1888. Hardcover; Hamilton College (NY) bookplate; no card pocket or spine marks/label; spine ends & cover tips worn; otherwise good.. + 8pp. publisher's book ads. Part 1 (of eventual 2 Parts). Translated (1873) from the 1871 German `Christliche Ethik.' (Part 2 appeared later.) ||| Hans Martensen (1808-84) became Bishop, Danish Lutheran Church, Diocese of Seeland (including Copenhagen) in 1854; a man of independent mind whose speculative theology was said to lean towards mysticism & theosophy. He was highly regarded as a preacher / writer on Christian ethics & dogmatics, moral philosophy, & baptism. These works + his sketch of the life of Jakob Boehme, were translated into English & other languages.