Jean Frédéric Ostervald ND

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Inscriptions in 7 lines.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA FOI
QUI JUSTIFIE
OPÈRE
PAR LA CHARITÉ

TRADUCTION
DE LA BIBLE.
CATÉCHISME

Translation:
The faith that justifies works through charity.
Translation of the bible. Catechism.

Engraver: Fritz Ulysse Landry

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Comment

Jean Frédéric Ostervald or Johann Friedrich Osterwald (1663 -1747) was a Reformed theologian, preacher, lecturer and author from Neuchâtel. His writings had a great influence, bringing spiritual renewal among Waldensian, Dutch, German, Hungarian and Scandinavian Protestants. His work has been referred to in retrospect as the "Second Reformation".