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Title: 1674 SAUL & SAMUEL at ENDOR or New Waies of Salvation & Service antique ENGLISH

Description: Saul and Samuel at Endor, or the New Waies of Salvation and Service.
by Dan Brevint
Oxford, 1674
413 pp.
Size 5 1/2 by 8 1/3"
Original calf, front cover detached , spine with raised bands, good interior
Text in English

"Saul and Samuel at Endor, or the New Waies of Salvation and Service" refers to a religious text written by Daniel Brevint, an Anglican clergyman, which explores the biblical story of King Saul consulting the witch of Endor to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel, highlighting the dangers of seeking salvation through forbidden means, particularly in the context of the Catholic Church at the time.
The story of Saul and the Witch of Endor is found in the Book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament, where Saul, facing imminent defeat, seeks guidance from the deceased prophet Samuel through a medium, considered a forbidden practice in Jewish law.
Interpretation:
Brevint used this story as an allegory to criticize certain practices within the Catholic Church that he saw as akin to seeking salvation through "new ways" or unorthodox methods, potentially referring to the growing influence of the papacy and its rituals.
"New Waies of Salvation and Service":
This phrase signifies the practices Brevint was criticizing, which he believed were not aligned with true Christian teachings and could lead people astray.
This text was written during the 17th century, a time of religious tension between the Church of England and the Catholic Church, where debates about religious authority and practices were prevalent.

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1674 SAUL & SAMUEL at ENDOR or New Waies of Salvation & Service antique ENGLISH

Name: 1674 SAUL & SAMUEL at ENDOR or New Waies of Salvation & Service antique ENGLISH
SKU: 231946777
Price: 170 USD
Availability: InStock