Bibliotheca Fratrum Polonorum quos Unitarios vocant
April 12, 2024
The Bibliotheca Fratrum Polonorum quos Unitarios vocant or Library of the Polish Brethren called Unitarians 1665, 1668, 1692 (not 1656 as incorrectly listed in some catalogs) is a collection of writings of the Polish Brethren published by Frans Kuyper, Daniel Bakkamude, and Benedykt's father Andrzej Wiszowaty Sr. (d.1678) in Amsterdam, with Pieter van der Meersche in Leiden.
Many of these works had earlier been printed by Rodecki and Sternacki at the printery of the Racovian Academy 1602-1638.
Vols I-II Fausto Sozzini, Fausti Socini opera omnia include Tractatus de justificatione etc. (published 1668, after the 1665 publication of Vols III-VI)
Vols III-V: Johann Crell, Joannis Crellii opera omnia include some works by Szlichtyng, based on lectures of Crellius. (1665, 4 tomes in 3 vols)
Vol VI Jonasz Szlichtyng, Jonæ Slichtingii... commentaria posthuma, in plerosque Novi Testamenti libros... hactenus inedita, include de magistratu, bello, et privata defensione, ... didactica, et polemica etc. (1665, 2 tomes in one volume)
Vols VII-VIII: Johann Ludwig von Wolzogen, Johannis Ludovici Wolzogenii... opera omnia, exegetica, didactica, et polemica, etc. (1668)
Vol IX. Samuel Przypkowski, Cogitationes sacrae ad initium Evangelii Matthaei et omnes Epistolas apostolicas. 1692 (edited by John Locke's correspondent Philippus van Limborch (1633-1712) the Dutch Remonstrant theologian). This final volume was prepared for publication by Benedykt Wiszowaty (the great-grandson of Faustus Socinius), who added eight brief essays on the history of Polish Socinianism.
Circulationedit
The Eton College library had a collection of the original Racovian books printed by Sternacki about 1630, possibly donated by John Hales, but these had disappeared by 1674. John Locke possessed a full set of Vols I-VIII and was personally involved in commissioning Vol IX. Pierre Bayle appears to have had access to a full set.
Related publicationsedit
Outside the series of the Bibliotheca fratrum Polonorum, various other Racovian and Socinian texts were printed or reprinted in Amsterdam by the same group of exiles, printers and booksellers. The Racovian Catechism and Racovian New Testament which had been published in the Racovian Academy itself, were also reprinted in Amsterdam.
Following completion of the above series Benedykt Wiszowaty was also involved in the other major, but much shorter, Socinian Bibliotheca: the Bibliotheca antitrinitariorum, or Antitrinitarian Library, first published in 1684. This is a posthumous work of Christopher Sandius an exiled Prussian Arian in Amsterdam, in which he chronologically lists all the Arian and Socinian or Antitrinitarian authors from the Reformation to 1684, with a brief account of their lives, and a catalogue of their works. Rather than being a Library, as was Kuyper's publications, it is more a Bibliography.
The Hungarian Unitarian community also published texts in Latin which circulated at the same period, particularly from 1696 after the establishment of a Unitarian printhing house in "Claudiopolis", namely Kolozsvár. Following the involvement of Andrzej Wiszowaty Sr. and Benedykt Wiszowaty in the Bibliotheca fratrum Polonorum, Benedykt's son Andrzej Wiszowaty Jr., great-great-grandson of Fausto Sozzini, taught in the John Sigismund Unitarian Academy 1726-1740, in the years leading to the drafting of the Summa Universae Theologiae Christianae secundum Unitarios (recognised by Joseph II in 1787).
Online editionedit
Bibliotheca Fratrum Polonorum Online
Referencesedit
^Philip Knijff, Sibbe Jan Visser, Piet Visser Bibliographia Sociniana: a bibliographical reference tool for the study of Dutch Socinianism and Antitrinitarianism.
April 12, 2024
bibliotheca, fratrum, polonorum, quos, unitarios, vocant, library, polish, brethren, called, unitarians, 1665, 1668, 1692, 1656, incorrectly, listed, some, catalogs, collection, writings, polish, brethren, published, frans, kuyper, daniel, bakkamude, benedykt,. The Bibliotheca Fratrum Polonorum quos Unitarios vocant or Library of the Polish Brethren called Unitarians 1665 1668 1692 not 1656 as incorrectly listed in some catalogs is a collection of writings of the Polish Brethren published by Frans Kuyper Daniel Bakkamude and Benedykt s father Andrzej Wiszowaty Sr d 1678 in Amsterdam with Pieter van der Meersche in Leiden Many of these works had earlier been printed by Rodecki and Sternacki at the printery of the Racovian Academy 1602 1638 Contents 1 Volumes 1 1 Circulation 2 Related publications 3 Online edition 4 ReferencesVolumes editVolumes 1 8 1665 1668 1692 1 Vols I II Fausto Sozzini Fausti Socini opera omnia include Tractatus de justificatione etc published 1668 after the 1665 publication of Vols III VI Vols III V Johann Crell Joannis Crellii opera omnia include some works by Szlichtyng based on lectures of Crellius 1665 4 tomes in 3 vols Vol VI Jonasz Szlichtyng Jonae Slichtingii commentaria posthuma in plerosque Novi Testamenti libros hactenus inedita include de magistratu bello et privata defensione didactica et polemica etc 1665 2 tomes in one volume Vols VII VIII Johann Ludwig von Wolzogen Johannis Ludovici Wolzogenii opera omnia exegetica didactica et polemica etc 1668 Vol IX Samuel Przypkowski Cogitationes sacrae ad initium Evangelii Matthaei et omnes Epistolas apostolicas 1692 edited by John Locke s correspondent Philippus van Limborch 1633 1712 the Dutch Remonstrant theologian This final volume was prepared for publication by Benedykt Wiszowaty the great grandson of Faustus Socinius who added eight brief essays on the history of Polish Socinianism Circulation edit The Eton College library had a collection of the original Racovian books printed by Sternacki about 1630 possibly donated by John Hales but these had disappeared by 1674 John Locke possessed a full set of Vols I VIII and was personally involved in commissioning Vol IX Pierre Bayle appears to have had access to a full set Related publications editOutside the series of the Bibliotheca fratrum Polonorum various other Racovian and Socinian texts were printed or reprinted in Amsterdam by the same group of exiles printers and booksellers The Racovian Catechism and Racovian New Testament which had been published in the Racovian Academy itself were also reprinted in Amsterdam Following completion of the above series Benedykt Wiszowaty was also involved in the other major but much shorter Socinian Bibliotheca the Bibliotheca antitrinitariorum or Antitrinitarian Library first published in 1684 This is a posthumous work of Christopher Sandius an exiled Prussian Arian in Amsterdam in which he chronologically lists all the Arian and Socinian or Antitrinitarian authors from the Reformation to 1684 with a brief account of their lives and a catalogue of their works Rather than being a Library as was Kuyper s publications it is more a Bibliography The Hungarian Unitarian community also published texts in Latin which circulated at the same period particularly from 1696 after the establishment of a Unitarian printhing house in Claudiopolis namely Kolozsvar Following the involvement of Andrzej Wiszowaty Sr and Benedykt Wiszowaty in the Bibliotheca fratrum Polonorum Benedykt s son Andrzej Wiszowaty Jr great great grandson of Fausto Sozzini taught in the John Sigismund Unitarian Academy 1726 1740 in the years leading to the drafting of the Summa Universae Theologiae Christianae secundum Unitarios recognised by Joseph II in 1787 Online edition editBibliotheca Fratrum Polonorum OnlineReferences edit Philip Knijff Sibbe Jan Visser Piet Visser Bibliographia Sociniana a bibliographical reference tool for the study of Dutch Socinianism and Antitrinitarianism Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bibliotheca Fratrum Polonorum quos Unitarios vocant amp oldid 1161367878, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
