Gotthold's Emblems: Or Invisible Things Understood By Things That Are Made. Tr. By R. Menzies - Softcover

Christian Scriver

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461320975 ISBN 13: 9780461320978

Publisher: HardPress, 2016

Synopsis

Gotthold's Emblems: Or Invisible Things Understood By Things That Are Made. Tr. By R. Menzies by Christian Scriver is a 17th-century devotional emblem collection that has been translated into English for modern readers. The work presents a long sequence of short meditations, each introduced by an emblem title and a dated entry (e.g., July 1 through December 31), in which Gotthold (the emblem narrator) reflects on moral and theological lessons drawn from natural phenomena, everyday experiences, and the created order. Topics range from the Rye in Flower, The Toad, The Bee, Dust, The Sun, and The Fruitful Tree to more somber themes like The Enemies, The Suffering, and The Holy Supper. The entries employ symbol and allegory to teach Christian virtue—humility, charity, patience, trust in God, and the need for repentance—while emphasizing the transience of earthly things and the importance of bearing fruit unto God. The volume is a translation of the 28th German edition and is presented as a devotional, moral, and spiritual guide rooted in Protestant piety.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461320975
• ISBN 13: 9780461320978
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 338