The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. : Containing the genealogy of our glorious redeemer, his nativity

1790 Life of Jesus Christ Fleetwood Bible ART Miracles Jerusalem MAP Holy Land

"No event that ever did, or perhaps will happen, can more remarkably display the wisdom and power of the great Jehovah, than the glorious manner in which he brought life and immortality to light, by the gospel of his Son, manifested in the flesh."

­– Fleetwood, Life of Jesus Christ

A rare early 18th-century example of John Fleetwood's famous book on the life of Jesus. This book uses biblical passages as a basis for this 'biography' of the life of Jesus Christ. Fleetwood covers the birth of Jesus, the angelic visitation to Mary, decree of taxation and the massacre of infants, Jesus's baptism, first miracles, temptation in the desert, calling of disciples, Jesus curing leprosy and palsy, and the trial, crucifixion, and resurrection.

Other important topics include:

· Establishment and differences in sects of the Jews

· Demolition of Temple of Jerusalem

· Leprosy found in Samaria

· Details of the Jewish Council, Sanhedrin

· Short biographies / lives of the Apostles of Jesus

This rare 18th-century edition features numerous full-page engravings.

Item number: #25400

Price: $750

FLEETWOOD, John

The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. : Containing the genealogy of our glorious redeemer, his nativity…

London: J. Cooke, [1790].

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o xliii, [1], 452

o 27 full-page engravings + map of Jerusalem

· Edition notes:

o This particular issue was published undated; however, the OCLC places it from 1790 to 1794 according to the pagination.

· Provenance: Handwritten – Mrs. Sarah Trow

· Language: English

· Binding: Leather; tight and secure

· Size: ~10.5in X 8.5in (26.5cm x 21.5cm)

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