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Creeds, councils, and other public-domain texts of the church.

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  • Asterius of Amasea

    Asterius of Amasea: Sermons (1904) pp. 72-110.  Sermon 3: Against Covetousness

    **Asterius of Amasea: Sermons (1904) pp. 72-110.

  • Martin Luther

    A Treatise on Good Works

    A Treatise on Good Works is considered Luther’s clearest exposition on Christian life and the relationship between faith and good works. Contrary to the teachings of the Roman church of his day, Luther taught that people need not perform extraordinary acts of religious devotion to be saved, but rather that Christ saves them by grace through faith.

  • John Calvin

    A Treatise on Relics

    On the Miraculous Images, as Well as Other Superstitions, of the Roman Catholic and Russo-Greek Churches.

  • Lactantius

    A Treatise on the Anger of God Addressed to Donatus

    I have often observed, Donatus, that many persons hold this opinion, which some philosophers also have maintained, that God is not subject to anger; since the divine nature is either altogether beneficent, and that it is inconsistent with His surpassing and excellent power to do injury to any one; or, at any rate, He takes no notice of us at all, so that no advantage comes to us from His goodne...

  • Basil the Great

    Basil the Great, Sermon 13: In Sanctum Baptismum (1843) pp.225-241.

    **Basil the Great,Sermon 13: In Sanctum Baptismum(1843) pp.225-241.**

  • Church of England · 1892

    Book of Common Prayer

    The Book of Common Prayer is the liturgical book of the Church of England, containing orders for daily prayer, the sacraments, rites, ceremonies, the Psalter, Scripture readings, and forms of ordination. This 1892 edition reproduces the manuscript annexed to the Act of Uniformity of 1662.

  • John Chrysostom

    Chrysostom, Against the circuses and the theatre /Contra ludos et theatra (2012)

    **Chrysostom,*Against the circuses and the theatre /Contra ludos et theatra*(2012)**

  • John Calvin

    Commentaries on the Catholic Epistles

    This book contains John Calvin's excellent commentary on James, First and Second Peter, First John, and Jude. Regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture, Calvin is an apt commentator.

  • John Calvin

    Commentary on Acts - Volume 1

    Commentary on Acts is an impressive commentary, containing some of Calvin's most important views. Calvin is regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture.

  • John Calvin

    Commentary on Acts - Volume 2

    Commentary on Acts is an impressive commentary, containing some of Calvin's most important views. Calvin is regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture.

  • John Calvin

    Commentary on Corinthians - Volume 1

    Commentary on Corinthians is an impressive commentary. Calvin is regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture.

  • John Calvin

    Commentary on Corinthians - Volume 2

    Commentary on Corinthians is an impressive commentary. Calvin is regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture.

  • John Calvin

    Commentary on Daniel - Volume 1

    In this volume, John Calvin provides an engaging commentary on the first 6 chapters of Daniel. Regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture, Calvin is an apt commentator.

  • John Calvin

    Commentary on Daniel - Volume 2

    In this volume, John Calvin provides an engaging commentary on the last 6 chapters of Daniel. Regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture, Calvin is an apt commentator.

  • John Calvin

    Commentary on Ezekiel - Volume 1

    In this volume, John Calvin provides an engaging commentary on the first 12 chapters of Ezekiel. Regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture, Calvin is an apt commentator.

  • John Calvin

    Commentary on Ezekiel - Volume 2

    In this volume, John Calvin provides an engaging commentary on the last 8 chapters of Ezekiel. Regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture, Calvin is an apt commentator.

  • John Calvin

    Commentary on Galatians and Ephesians

    Commentary on Galatians and Ephesians is an impressive commentary. Calvin is regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture.

  • John Calvin · 1578

    Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1

    In this volume, John Calvin provides an engaging commentary on the first 23 chapters of Genesis. Regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture, Calvin is an apt commentator.

  • John Calvin · 1578

    Commentary on Genesis - Volume 2

    In this volume, John Calvin provides an engaging commentary on chapters 24 through 50 of Genesis. Regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture, Calvin is an apt commentator.

  • John Calvin

    Commentary on Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai

    In this small volume, John Calvin provides an interesting commentary on the books of Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Haggai. Regarded as one of the Reformation's best interpreters of scripture, Calvin is an apt commentator.