An ecclesiastical history, ancient and modern, from the birth of Christ to the beginning of the eighteenth century: in which the rise, progress, and variations of church power are considered in their connexion with the state of learning and philosophy and the political history of Europe during that periodBlackie & Son, 1845 - Church history |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ævi ancient Annal apostles appears Arians arose assembled authority barbarous Beghards Biblioth bishop of Rome called cause century Charlemagne Chris Christ Christian Christian church church of Rome clergy concerning Constantinople controversy corrupt council death decrees Deity disciples dispute divine doctors doctrine dominion Eccles ecclesiastical edict eminent emperor empire Eusebius famous favour formed France Franciscans genius German Gnostics gospel greatest Greeks Gregory Hence heretics Hist Histoire holy honour Irenæus Italy Jews John king labours Latin laws learned Lequien Lollards Luther Mabillon maintained Manichæans manner matter ment mentioned monastic monks Monophysites Mosheim multitude nations nature Nestorians Nestorius observed opinion origin papal Paris Paulicians persons philosophy Photius piety pious pope prelate princes principal provinces published reformation reign religion religious rendered rites Roman pontiff sacred Saracens scriptures sect spirit superstition things tion true truth utmost VIII worship writers zeal