(CONVERSIONARY).

AUCTION 60 | Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 97

(CONVERSIONARY).

J. Martin Raab. Der hundert neunte Psalm Davids: ein Sieges-Lied des wahren Glaubens; zur Beschämung der Freigeister, zur Beleuchtung der Juden, zur Zierde und Freude der aechten Kinder Israels; in einem Gespräch zwischen einem katholischen Pfarrherrn und zween jüdischen Rabinern Phul und Schmul, ueber alle darin enthaltene Glaubens-Punkten theologisch so philosophisch auseinandergelegt, jedem wohl nuetzlich, als angenehm zu lesen. pp. (14), 603, (7). Trace foxed. Contemporary boards, light wear. 8vo.

Cologne: Joh. Godschalk Langen 1787

Est: $800 - $1,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,100

Fictive disputations between a Catholic priest named Johannes and two rabbis called Schmul and Phul concerning the theological interpretation of Psalm 109, with the goal of convincing the Jews to convert to Christianity. In the tradition of medieval conversion practices the priest tries to prove that Christianity was foretold in the scriptures of the Hebrew Bible. In his lengthy discourses he considers the Talmud the major obstacle in convincing Jews to convert. Only one other copy located: Stiftsbibliothek, Erzabtei St. Peter, Salzburg.