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Treatise on Relics or Tract on Relics (French: Traitté des reliques) is a theological book by theologian John Calvin, written in 1543 in French about the authenticity of many Christian relics. Calvin harshly criticizes the relics' authenticity, and suggests the rejection of relic worship.
Apr 25, 2010 · The Treatise on Relics by the great Reformer of Geneva is not so generally known as it deserves, though at the time of its publication it enjoyed a considerable popularity. 1 The probable reason of this is: the absurdity of the relics described in the Treatise has since the Reformation gradually become so obvious, that their ...
- John Calvin
- 2021
This was the origin of the worship of relics, which went on increasing in the same ratio as the purity of Christian doctrines was giving way to the superstitions of Paganism. The worship of images is intimately connected with that of the saints.
Apr 25, 2010 · A Treatise on Relics by Jean Calvin. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
- Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564
- Krasinski, Valerian, Count, 1780?-1855
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- Traité des reliques. English
Jul 18, 2011 · Book from Project Gutenberg: A Treatise on Relics. Addeddate 2011-07-18 17:25:17 Call number gutenberg etext# 32136
Apr 16, 2017 · A treatment on the use of relics and icons in both Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox theology, this book uses the Bible as a basis to renounce such uses of tradition to make theological...
John Calvin was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation, and a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called...
