The Great Apostasy: Being an Account of the Origin, Rise and Progress of Corruption and Tyranny in the Church of Rome

The Great Apostasy by Harvey Newcomb is a historical account of the corruption and tyranny that took place in the Roman Catholic Church during its early years. The book explores the origins of the church and how it evolved over time, eventually becoming a powerful institution that was rife with corruption and abuse of power. Newcomb delves into the key figures and events that contributed to the church's downfall, including the rise of the papacy, the Inquisition, and the Crusades. He also discusses the role of the church in politics and the impact it had on society at large. The Great Apostasy is a comprehensive look at the history of the Roman Catholic Church and its tumultuous past.1833. This book contains an account of the origin, rise and progress of corruption and tyranny in the church; embracing a particular description of the anti-Christian doctrines and tyrannical power of the Church of Rome. It was written for the Massachusetts Sabbath School Society and revised by the Committee of Publication. Partial Contents: Tendency of human nature to apostasy; Love of power; Rise of power; Origin of the office of Cardinal; Temporal power of the Church of Rome; Doctrines, rites and ceremonies and practice of the Church; The Sacraments; Monasticism; Purgatory and indulgences; Of worshiping Saints, relics and images; Fasts; Means used by the church of Rome to maintain her power.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Harvey Newcomb
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 254
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9781162625850

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