DU PIN (Louis-Ellies). Defense de la censure de la faculté d - Lot 61

DU PIN (Louis-Ellies). Defense de la censure de la faculté de théologie de Paris du 18. octobre 1700. contre les propositions des livres intitulés: nouveaux mémoires sur l'état present de la Chine. Histoire de l'edit de l'empereur de la Chine. Lettre des ceremonies de la Chine. Paris, André Pralard, 1701. In-8, (12)-XXXVI-575 p., contemporary tan speckled calf, spine ribbed, red title page, mottled edges (stains to boards, corners worn). First edition. Louis Ellies du Pin or Dupin (1657-1719), Doctor of Theology at the Faculty of Paris and Royal Professor of Philosophy, was one of the first to engage the Faculty to rule on "the religion of the Chinese", and to take part in the famous "querelle des rites", born of the confrontation between supporters of adapting the teaching of religion to local customs and usages, and advocates of the sole transmission of orthodox Christianity with a universal vocation. The controversy lasted almost a century and divided the missionary orders.