Reinhard,F.V. Sermons preached in 1795 (-1811)... Lot 317

Reinhard,F.V. Sermons preached in 1795 (-1811) at the Electoral (later: Royal) Saxon Protestant Court Services in Dresden. New edition organized for the less fortunate 35 in 19 vols. (= all published). Sulzbach, Seidel 1801-1812. each vol. about 440 pp. Central hardcover with ribbed boards. (rubbed and worn). Reinhard, professor of theology and philosophy in Wittenberg, since 1792 preacher in Dresden, was one of the most important preachers of his time. His Sunday sermons in front of an audience of 3-4000 listeners were admired throughout Germany. "The dogmatic usually forms the starting point, the moral the core of the reflection and the unification of both the goal" (ADB 28, 34). His controversial Reformation sermon of 1800, which marked a departure from shallow rationalism and the beginning of the rediscovery of Luther in the 19th century, became famous. - Some spotting and browning.