Annotationes in Libros Evangeliorum
work by Grotius
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The Annotationes in Libros Evangeliorum (1641-1650) is a work by Hugo Grotius, a Dutch jurist and scholar often called the "father of international law". This commentary on the Gospels was noted for its objectivity, though some critics perceived it as rationalistic. Grotius, a gifted child and prolific writer, also authored significant works on international law, such as De Jure Belli ac Pacis (On the Law of War and Peace). His scholarly pursuits spanned various fields, including philology and theology.12
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