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GREGG, Tresham Dames; On the Sacred Law of 1866 1875

  • Title
  • ON THE SACRED LAW OF 1866: Conferring Perpetual Life with Immunity from Decay and Disease. A Cento of Decisive Scriptural Oracles Strangely Discovered Showing Whence From The Old Testament the Mystical Number 666 is Drawn into the Apocalypse, and that it Constitutes THE KEY to the Gate of Immortality
  • Author
  • Tresham Dames GREGG
  • Published
  • London: 1875
  • Simpkin Marshall & Co
  • Edition
  • Format
  • Hardcover | Cloth
  • Signed
  • Condition
  • Book: Good | DJ: No DJ
  • Provenance
  • Additional Items

Description and Condition

  • Description
  • Hardcover | Cloth. Brown cloth with gilt illustration of bible to front and rear and gilt titles to spine. Language: English. Size: 15 cm by 10 cm. Pages: 212.
  • Book Condition
  • Good
  • Wear to turned corners, bruised edges and spine ends. Sunned spine and cloth margins. Tightly bound with clean intact endpapers and strong hinges. Faint spotting to some page margins with toned and soiled text block edge.
  • Dust Jacket Condition
  • No DJ

Notes

  • Resume
  • This work is a religious treatise that delves into scriptural interpretations, aiming to present a divine law purportedly granting eternal life and protection from ailments. In this work, Gregg presents a series of scriptural passages, referred to as a "cento", that he claims reveal a divine law conferring eternal life and immunity from decay and disease. The book's title references the year 1866, which Gregg interprets as significant in the context of biblical prophecy. Central to his thesis is the number 666, traditionally associated with the "Beast" in the Book of Revelation. Gregg argues that this number, when understood through his unique exegesis, is not a symbol of evil but rather a key to unlocking the "gate of immortality." Gregg employs a form of biblical numerology to extract hidden meanings from the text. He posits that numbers within the Bible are not merely symbolic but convey literal truths about divine laws and the human condition. The book presents various biblical passages that Gregg believes support his interpretation. Gregg's work reflects the 19th-century fascination with numerology, prophecy, and the search for hidden truths within religious texts. His interpretations were part of a broader movement that sought to reconcile scientific reasoning with spiritual beliefs. While his conclusions were considered unorthodox by mainstream religious authorities, they contributed to the diverse tapestry of theological thought during that period.
  • Author
  • Gregg, a clergyman and self-proclaimed theologian, was known for his unconventional interpretations of scripture and numerology.

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