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A Disputation on Holy Scripture

Against the Papists, Especially Bellarmine and Stapleton

by William Whitaker

The Edition

Translated by
William FitzGerald

Publication

Date published
1849
Print status
Out of stock

The Physical Book

Binding
Hardcover
Dust jacket
Yes
Total pages
732 pages
ISBN-13
9781573580908

Reference

Notes
First published in Latin as Disputatio de Sacra Scriptura, Cambridge, 1588, refuting Cardinal Bellarmine and Thomas Stapleton on the number of canonical books, authentic editions, authority, perspicuity, interpretation, and perfection of Scripture. Translated into English by William FitzGerald for the Parker Society, 1849.
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Contents

  • Analysis of the Disputation
  • Preface by the Editor
  • Epistle Dedicatory to Lord Burghley
  • Preface to the Controversies
  • Question the First: The Number of the Canonical Books of Scripture
  • Question the Second: The Authentic Edition and Versions of the Scriptures
  • Question the Third: The Authority of Scripture
  • Question the Fourth: The Perspicuity of Scripture
  • Question the Fifth: The Interpretation of Scripture
  • Question the Sixth: The Perfection of Scripture, against Human Traditions
  • To the Christian Reader
  • Index