Protestant Artifacts Acquisitions
Decretum D. Gratiani - 1559
Printed in 1559, this book is a collection of canon law compiled and written by catholic monk and canon lawyer Gratian
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Pontificale Romanum - 1682
This text was printed in 1682 . This was a liturgical book - it contained rites and ceremonies that would be performed by bishops. This is part 1 of a 3 part set, this was a pocket version that was quite small and easy to carry
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Geneva Bible - 1583
This text was printed in 1583. This was the same translation that the Pilgrims had when they crossed the ocean to the New World on the Mayflower. These 2 folios are from Revelation 11-15
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Coin Minted by Pope Gregory the 13th - 1600's
This coin was minted in the 1600's and is a restrike of a coin that was originally struck in 1572. It depicts Pope Gregory the 13th on one side and an angel standing over the bodies of dead Huguenots. This coin was a celebration of Saint Bartholomew's Massacre.
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Sacrosancta Concilia - 1731
Printed in 1731 and written by Jesuits Philippe Labbe and Gabriel Cossart This book is a later edition isolated book from a larger set - it is a collection of council decrees and canons.
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Sacrosancta Concilia Ad Regiam Editionem Exacta - 1671
Printed in 1671 and written by Jesuits Philippe Labbe and Gabriel Cossart This collection contains council decrees and canons. It was used as a reference work for theologians and canon lawyers.
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More recent works
The Question-Box Answers - 1903
This catholic book by Rev. Bertrand Conway contains replies to questions received on missions to non-catholics and contains a preface by Cardinal Gibbons. In this book on page 254 Seventh-Day Adventists are affirmed for correctly keeping the Sabbath if the Bible is the only guide.
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The Convert's Catechism of Catholic Doctrine - 1977
This question and answer booklet for catholic convert's written by Rev. Peter Geiermann discusses the law of God and contains notable differences between the protestant understanding of the 10 commandments versus the catholic understanding. It also admits the change of the Sabbath to Sunday was a catholic invention.
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Daniel And The Revelation - 1912
Written by Uriah Smith, this exhaustive study of Daniel and Revelation is illuminating as it covers with great accuracy the history of the last 2,500 + years according to Bible Prophecy. We are privileged to have this excellently preserved early edition.
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