“This Handbook… has been fitly called indispensable for a knowledge of the Roman controversy, and a masterpiece of Protestant theology, both in form and contents, unrefuted and irrefutable.” - The Translator

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate: Some prior subject matter knowledge helpful.

Contents

• About the Lutheran Library
• Titlepage
• Contents of Volume 1
• Note
• Analysis of the Argument
• Translator’s Preface
• Prefaces
• Book 1. The Church
  • 1 Catholicism
    • A Unity
    • B Infallibility
    • C The Sole Means of Salvation
  • 2 Tradition and Holy Scripture
  • 3 The Clergy
    • A The Priesthood
    • B The Episcopate
    • C Celibacy
  • 4 The Papacy
    • A The Universal Bishop
    • B The Infallible Bishop
    • C The Pope-King
• Contents of Volume 2
• Analysis of the Argument
• Book 2. Salvation
  • 1 Faith and Works
  • 2 Acts of Superabundant Devotion
    • A Works of Supererogation
    • B Monastic Life
    • C Saints
  • 3 The Cult of Mary
    • A The Holy Virgin
    • B The Immaculate Conception
  • 4 The Sacraments
    • A Seven in Number
    • B Their Operation
    • C Intention
  • 5 Baptism and Confirmation
    • A Baptism
    • B Confirmation
  • 6 The Sacrament of Penance
    • A Repentance
    • B Confession
    • C Acts of Satisfaction
    • D Indulgences
  • 7 The Lord’s Supper
    • A Transubstantiation
    • B The Sacrifice of the Mass
    • C The Cup
  • 8 Marriage
    • A As a Sacrament
    • B Divorce
    • C Impediments to Marriage
    • D Mixed Marriages
  • 9 Extreme Unction
• Book 3. Supplementary Matters
  • 1 Worship
  • 2 Art
  • 3 Science and Literature
  • 4 Politics and Nationality
• Index
• Index of Texts Quoted or Referred to

Publication Information

• Lutheran Library edition first published: 2024
• Copyright: CC BY 4.0