Jacques Bénigne Bossuet

JACQUES BÉNIGNE BOSSUET (Dijon, 1627- Paris, 1704).
"History of the variations of the Protestant Churches, and exposition of the doctrine of the Catholic Church, on the points of controversy". Volume II and IV.
Translator: Miguel Joseph Fernández, secretary of the Marquis of Ariza.
Printer: Andrés Ortega, 1772.
It has parchment covers.
They show damages, humidity and active xylophages.
Measurements: 20.5 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm (x2).
Jacques-Bénigne Lignel Bossuet was a French bishop and theologian. Known for his sermons, speeches and literary works. He was educated at a Jesuit school before entering the Collège de Navarre in Paris, where he studied philosophy and theology. In 1652 he was ordained a priest and received a doctorate in Divinity. He spent the next seven years in Metz, where he honed his oratorical and political skills, before returning to Paris and consolidating his reputation as a great preacher. In the early 1660s, Bossuet preached regularly before the court of King Louis XIV at Versailles. He was appointed preceptor to the Dauphin in 1670 and elected a member of the French Academy a year later. In 1681 he was appointed bishop of Meaux, a post he held until his death.