Excerpt from The Apostasy of the Church of Rome, and the Identity of the Papal Power: With the Man of Sin and Son of Perdition of St. Paul's Prophecy, in the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, Proved From the Testimony of Scripture and History
There are many circumstances in the times in which we live, that seem to call for new state ments of the principles upon which the Reformed Churches originally separated from Rome, and continue still to reject her authority.
In general, it is to be feared that Protestants, are very ignorant of the present state of the Church of Rome, and it is, perhaps, to be at tributed to this cause, that an impression seems to have become widely disseminated, that the Popery of the present day is essentially different from that professed in former times. The author of these pages believes this impression to be both erroneous and dangerous, and in order to show what the Romish Church now is, he has endeavour ed as much as possible to draw his information from the more recent statements of the doctrines and worship of that Church.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into a pivotal debate within Christianity, one that shaped the course of religious history: the Reformation. It directly addresses the charges of apostasy leveled against the Roman Catholic Church by Protestant reformers. The author examines the root of the conflict by analyzing the biblical concept of idolatry, exploring how it relates to the worship of saints and the use of images in Roman Catholicism. The book goes beyond a simple rehashing of doctrinal disputes by grounding its analysis in scripture and analyzing the language of key biblical passages. The author scrutinizes the arguments of Roman Catholic defenders, particularly those defending the practice of saint worship, using evidence from historical prayer books and liturgies to expose the extent of the practices under debate. The book's insights offer a valuable contribution to the understanding of the complexities of the Reformation, reminding readers of the profound theological and historical context behind the separation of Protestant and Catholic churches. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282640316_0
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