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This group of formally dressed men at a cafe each had a book, two of them are pictured here. Any idea what books they are?
minus-squareFRYD@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·edit-25 days agoThe top book is illegible. The bottom book appears to say “Aurelius Augustinus Bel…” DDG auto corrects that to “aurelius augustinus belijdenissen”. Seems to be some kind of Dutch Christian text. Edit: The “Ambo” at the end I think connects it to this publisher https://www.amboanthos.nl/boek/belijdenissen/
minus-squareOctopoesDeKater@feddit.nlOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·5 days agoThat must be it! Perhaps the other one is a Bible
minus-squareFRYD@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·edit-25 days agoYeah assuming it’s a Dutch bible, my American brain won’t be able to recognize the words from their pixelated silhouette.
The top book is illegible. The bottom book appears to say “Aurelius Augustinus Bel…” DDG auto corrects that to “aurelius augustinus belijdenissen”. Seems to be some kind of Dutch Christian text.
Edit: The “Ambo” at the end I think connects it to this publisher https://www.amboanthos.nl/boek/belijdenissen/
That must be it! Perhaps the other one is a Bible
Yeah assuming it’s a Dutch bible, my American brain won’t be able to recognize the words from their pixelated silhouette.