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Sacred Texts
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Religion & Theology Archive: Sacred Texts, Theology, Crusades & Historical Perspectives
The Religion & Theology Archive presents 99 public-domain books from 94 authors. The collection covers sacred texts, theological works, crusades and medieval history, sermons, and comparative religion. Categories include Sacred Texts & Theology Reader’s Shelf, Theology, and Sacred Texts & Theology Sources & Perspectives. These groupings help readers navigate the material for study and research.
99 public-domain works94 represented authorsSource-attributed catalogue records
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Theology
A focused group of public-domain works connected by subject, literary setting and recurring questions.
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Sermons Devotion
A focused group of public-domain works connected by subject, literary setting and recurring questions.
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Comparative Religion
A focused group of public-domain works connected by subject, literary setting and recurring questions.
Religion & Theology — Editor’s Selection
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Sermons Devotion
Institutes of the Christian Reli...
Authored by Authors: Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564, ..., 'Institutes of the Christian Reli...' stands as a notable and significant work within the Sermons Devotion category. Calvin's systematic theology in this second volume examines justification, the nature of human righteousness, and the authority of church councils, arguing that true Christian governance derives from Scripture and Christ's presence, not human tradition. Discover the unique thematic elements that make this specific work highly regarded.
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Error's chains — Background and ...
In Theology
Names and places in the Old and ...
In Compara...
Woman under the ethnic religions...
In Theology
The writings of Origen, Vol. 2 (...
In Sermons...
The writings of Origen, Vol. 1 (...
In Sermons...
The evolution of religion — Key ...
In Theology
The Preaching of Islam: A Histor...
In Theology
The Creator, and what we may kno...
In Theology
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William Defoe
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William Defoe oversees the overarching architecture of our digital library, comprising 99 books and 94 authors within 4 distinct categories. They guarantee the integrity of our extensive collections.