Thesis Joannis-Martini de Prades theologice discussa et impugnata

Title, "Thesis Joannis-Martini de Prades theologice' discussa et impugnata". Author, Joannis-Martini, Jean-Martin De Prades Publisher, Parisiis : Apud H.L. Guerin, etc., 1753. Latin 8 vo, 552 pages, very good condition. Writing to front page, view images. Thesis Joannis-Martini de Prades theologice' discussa et impugnata. Éditeur:Parisiis : Apud H.L. Guerin, etc., 1753: Latin X, 552 pages. Reliure en cuir in 12 en état moyen texte en bon état général. Jean-Martin de Prades (c.1720 1782) was a French Catholic theologian. He became famous through a thesis he presented that was considered irreligious. Voltaire gave a detailed account of the events in his book "Le tombeau de la Sorbonne" The thesis was condemned forthwith by several prelates and by pope Benedict XIV. The Sorbonne, after having at first approved it, reconsidered its action, and declared it impious. Parliament ordered the arrest of the author at the request of the advocate-general D'Ormesson, whereupon De Prades fled to Holland (1752), and there published his Apology (1752, 3 pts. 8vo), to which Diderot added a refutation of a mandement of the bishop of Auxerre. Voltaire recommended Prades to the king of Prussia, who appointed him his lector, and bestowed upon him a life-rent and two canonries, one at Oppeln, the other at Glogau. The bishop of Breslau finally prevailed upon him to retract solemnly the principles he had defended (April 6, 1754).
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