Published in 1694, this remarkable scholarly volume forms part of Louis-Sébastien Le Nain de Tillemont's celebrated Memoirs for the Ecclesiastical History of the First Six Centuries, one of the most influential works of early Church scholarship ever produced. Based on meticulous examination of original Greek and Latin sources, Tillemont reconstructs the lives of early saints, bishops, martyrs, emperors, and other pivotal figures while documenting the historical events and theological debates that shaped Christianity during its formative centuries. His rigorous, source-based methodology established a new standard for ecclesiastical history and later influenced renowned historians, including Edward Gibbon. Original 1694 editions are highly sought after by collectors of rare theology, Church history, and seventeenth-century scholarly works, representing an important milestone in the development of modern historical research.s.

Size: 12” x 10” x 2.5"

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