‎"CALIXTUS, GEORG.‎
‎Quatuor Evangelicorum scriptorum concordia & locorum quae in ijs occurrunt, difficilium ac dubiorum explicatio (+) In epistolas Sancti Apostoli Pauli ad Corinthios priorem et posteriorem expositio litteralis. - [HARMONIZING THE FOUR GOSPELS]‎

‎Goslar, Nicolai Dunckeri & Balthasaris Gruberi, 1638 & Braunschweig, Andreae Dunckeri, 1653. 4to. In contemporary full calf with three raised bands and gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Spine miscoloured and a few scratches to boards. Annotations in latin to front free end-paper. Previous owner's name: ""J. Baggesen / Haffniae. A. MDCLXV"" to title-page. With occassional underlinings i text throughout. A nice copy. (32), 440, (20), (2), 128, 79 pp.‎

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‎Rare first edition of these two work by Calixtus, the first work being a fine representation of his general theological viewpoints" creating unity and understanding among Christians, Protestants as well as Catholics. In this work he is trying to harmonizing the four Gospels and reconcile apparent discrepancies among the Gospel and providing explanations for unclear passages found within them. Georg Calixtus (Or Georg Calixt or Georg Callisen, 1586-1656), was a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher. He is best known for his attempts to reconcile Protestant denominations and for his efforts to bridge the gap between Protestantism and Catholicism during the post-Reformation era. His approach, known as syncretism, sought to find agreement among various Christian denominations on essential theological points while allowing for diversity in non-essential matters. However, Calixtus's views were controversial within the Lutheran community of his time. He faced opposition from more conservative theologians who viewed his efforts as compromising essential doctrines. Despite this, at times fierce, opposition Calixtus's ideas influenced later theological movements and contributed to the development of ecumenical dialogue between different Christian traditions. ‎