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THE 1593 DOCTRINA CHRISTIANA: The First Philippine Book — Complete Baybayin, Spanish, Tagalog, and English Texts - Couverture souple

Plastina, Glenn; Placensia, Fray Juan De; Wolf 2nd, Edwin

 
9798173564078: THE 1593 DOCTRINA CHRISTIANA: The First Philippine Book — Complete Baybayin, Spanish, Tagalog, and English Texts

Synopsis

Unlock the Ultimate Cultural and Spiritual Blueprint of the Philippines!

Step back over four centuries to 1593 Manila and discover the first book ever printed in the Philippines. The Doctrina Christiana is both a monumental historical artifact and a profound cultural bridge connecting pre-colonial Filipino heritage with Christian faith.

In this historic edition by Dr. Glenn Plastina, the legendary 1593 masterpiece comes alive for modern readers like never before. Featuring original woodblock facsimile pages alongside complete side-by-side texts in Baybayin, Spanish, Tagalog, and English, this volume renders an ancient national treasure fully accessible to a global audience.

Why This Book Belongs on Your Bookshelf:
  • Authentic Heritage: Explore pre-colonial Filipino literacy through the native Baybayin script, proving our ancestors possessed an advanced, highly literate society.
  • 4-Way Parallel Texts: Seamlessly compare original woodblock facsimiles, 1593 Old Tagalog, Spanish, modern Tagalog-Filipino, and fresh English translations.
  • Faith & Cultural Anchor: An essential guide for Filipino Americans (Fil-Ams), history enthusiasts, students of language, and believers seeking to root their spiritual identity in ancestral history.
  • Theological Insight: A foundational primer outlining the core beliefs that shaped a nation's moral code and social identity.

Whether you are reclaiming your cultural roots, studying Southeast Asian history, mastering Baybayin, or exploring biblical theology, The 1593 Doctrina Christiana is an indispensable monument to faith, language, and identity.

Reclaim your roots. Experience the origin of Philippine print history today!

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