The Papacy: Its History, Dogmas, Genius, and Prospects “…combines at once the rare qualites of clear statement, vigorous logic, and eloquent style. Its tone and spirit are worthy of an Evangelical Alliance.” - Baptist Magazine

Contents

• About the Lutheran Library
• Other Works by Wylie
• Dedication
• Evangelical Alliance
• Contents

Book 1. History of the Papacy

• 1. Origin of the Papacy
• 2. Rise and Progress of Ecclesiastical Supremacy
• 3. Rise and Progress of the Temporal Sovereignty
• 4. Rise and Progress of the temporal Supremacy
• 5. Foundation and Extent of the Supremacy
• 6. The Canon Law
• 7. Church of Rome Neither Has Nor Can Renounce Her Principles on the Supremacy

Book 2. Dogmas of the Papacy

• 1. The Popish Theology
• 2. Scripture and tradition
• 3. Of Reading the Scriptures
• 4. Unity of the Church of Rome
• 5. Catholicity of the Church of Rome
• 6. Apostolicity, or Peter’s Primacy
• 7. Infallibility
• 8. No Salvation out of the Church of Rome
• 9. Original Sin
• 10. Of Justification
• 11. Of the Sacraments
• 12. Baptism and Confirmation
• 13. The Eucharist - Transubstantiation - The Mass
• 14. Of Penance and Confession
• 15. Of Indulgences
• 16. Of Purgatory
• 17. Of the Worship of Images
• 18. Of the Worshipping of Saints
• 19. The Worship of the Virgin Mary
• 20. Faith Not to be Kept with Heretics

Book 3. Genius and Influence of the Papacy

• 1. Genius of the Papacy
• 2. Influence of Popery on the Individual Man
• 3. Influence of Popery on Government
• 4. Influence of Popery on the Moral and Religious Condition of Nations
• 5. Influence of Popery on the Intellectual and Political Condition of Nations

Book 4. Present Policy and Prospects of the Papacy

• 1. Sham Reform and Real Re-Action
• 2. New Catholic League and Threatened Crusade Against Protestantism
• 3. General Propagandism
• 4. Prospects of the Papacy

Publication Information

• Lutheran Library edition first published: 2020 updated: 2023
• Copyright: CC BY 4.0