Treatise on Relics
A Theological DiscourseBy John Calvin
Length8h 10m
About this audiobook
Treatise on Relics is a theological book written in 1543 by John Calvin, about the authenticity of many Christian relics. Calvin harshly criticizes the relics' authenticity, and suggests the rejection of relic worship. He described relics from 12 cities in Germany, three cities in Spain, 15 cities in Italy, and 30-40 cities in France. He asserted that fake relics had been traded since Augustine's lifetime, and had increased as the world inevitably became more corrupt. Calvin published his Treatise on Relics as part of the Reformation, and Protestants abandoned the veneration of relics. The book was published in Geneva, and was included in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length8 hrs 10 mins
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Publish dateJun 23, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface.
2Introductory Dissertation.
3Chapter I. Origin Of The Worship Of Relics And Images In The Christian Church.
4Chapter II. Compromise Of The Church With Paganism.
5Chapter III. Position Of The First Christian Emperors Towards Paganism, And Their Policy In This Respect.
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6Chapter IV. Infection Of The Christian Church By Pagan Ideas And Practices During The Fourth And Fifth Centuries.
7Chapter V. Reaction Against The Worship Of Images And Other Superstitious Practices By The Iconoclast Emperors Of The East.
8Chapter VI. Origin And Development Of The Pious Legends, Or Lives Of Saints, During The Middle Ages.
9Chapter VII. Analysis Of The Pagan Rites And Practices Which Have Been Retained By The Roman Catholic As Well As The Græco-Russian Church.
10Chapter VIII. Image-Worship And Other Superstitious Practices Of The Graeco-Russian Church.
11Calvin's Treatise On Relics, With Notes By The Translator
12Postscript.
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