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Hay, John,1546-1607.
Hay, John,1546-1607.Certaine demandes concerning the Christian religion and discipline.German.
Werro, Sebastian,1555-1614,translator.
Werro, Sebastian,1555-1614,former owner.
Afry, Ludwig von,former owner.
Getruckt zu Freyburg in Vchtlandt : bey Abraham Gemperlin,,
1585..
This is the first German translation of the treatise "Certaine Demandes Concerning the Christian Religion" by the Scottish Jesuit John Hay (1547-1607). Hay moved from Scotland to Rome in 1566 and spent most of the rest of his life on the Continent, returning to Scotland in 1579, where, in the light of fears about the Jesuits and their teaching, his presence attracted much controversy. He based himself in Aberdeenshire, where the Counter-Reformation movement was already well established, before returning to France. "Certaine demandes" was first published in Paris in 1580 and consisted of 166 questions on points of religious controversy; it was highly influential on the Continent and a key text for supporters of the Counter-Reformation. The lack of a response to the work in Hay's homeland helped to strengthen Catholicism in North-Eastern Scotland. A French translation appeared in 1583, followed by this German translation two years later by the Swiss Catholic theologian Sebastian Werro (1555-1614).
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Includes errata following text.
This is the first German translation of the treatise "Certaine Demandes Concerning the Christian Religion" by the Scottish Jesuit John Hay (1547-1607). Hay moved from Scotland to Rome in 1566 and spent most of the rest of his life on the Continent, returning to Scotland in 1579, where, in the light of fears about the Jesuits and their teaching, his presence attracted much controversy. He based himself in Aberdeenshire, where the Counter-Reformation movement was already well established, before returning to France. "Certaine demandes" was first published in Paris in 1580 and consisted of 166 questions on points of religious controversy; it was highly influential on the Continent and a key text for supporters of the Counter-Reformation. The lack of a response to the work in Hay's homeland helped to strengthen Catholicism in North-Eastern Scotland. A French translation appeared in 1583, followed by this German translation two years later by the Swiss Catholic theologian Sebastian Werro (1555-1614).
This is a presentation copy from Sebastion Werro to the Swiss nobleman Ludwig von Afry. The text of Werro's dedication of the book to Afry appears in manuscript on the front pastedown, in Werro's hand. There are also a number of manuscript corrections to the text which are possibly also by Werro.
Contemporary centre diamond binding featuring a stamped inscription in Latin on the front board stating the presentation of the book from Sebastion Werro to Ludwig von Afry.
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