{"product_id":"1793-hugo-grotius-the-truth-of-the-christian-religion-in-six-books-apologetics-in-fine-tree-calf","title":"1793 HUGO GROTIUS. The Truth of the Christian Religion in Six Books. Apologetics in Fine Tree Calf","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHugo Grotius’s \u003ci\u003eThe Truth of the Christian Religion\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the foundational texts of modern Christian apologetics. Written by the famous Dutch jurist and philosopher, the work was designed to provide a rational, evidence-based defense of Christianity using historical arguments, natural theology, and logical deduction rather than relying solely on scriptural authority or church dogmatism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe work held immense historical significance as a standard textbook in British and American universities and seminaries. It bridged early modern legal-historical methodology with Enlightenment rationalism, shaping how scholars, theologians, and educated laypeople approached religious tolerance, comparative religion, and the defense of faith against growing deism and skepticism. The inclusion of Jean Le Clerc’s commentary and additional books further broadened its reach, directly addressing contemporary debates over denominational selection and religious indifferentism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe copy of Walter Ewing Maclae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrotius, Hugo. The Truth of the Christian Religion. In Six Books. By Hugo Grotius. Corrected and Illustrated with Notes by Mr. Le Clerc. To which is added, A Seventh Book, Concerning this Question, What Christian Church we Ought to Join Ourselves To? By the Said Mr. Le Clerc. The Tenth Edition, with Additions. Particularly one whole Book of Mr. Le Clerc's against Indifferences of what Religion a Man is of. Done into English by John Calrke, D. D. Dean of Sarum. London. Printed for B. Law and Son, W. Otridge, R. Baldwin, and F. and C. Rivington. 1793. 351pp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very handsome in early or original tree calf, some light rubbing and bumping at extremities, ffep and title tender. Contents pages misbound between pp.16 and 17, corner clipped purposely to distinguish them from the book text. Else textually clean and bright. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51190280257572,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/files\/07-31-2026SpecsFineBooks-8.jpg?v=1785785060","url":"https:\/\/specsfinebooks.com\/products\/1793-hugo-grotius-the-truth-of-the-christian-religion-in-six-books-apologetics-in-fine-tree-calf","provider":"Specs Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}