| − | A sharp critique of common Roman Catholic practices and traditions, the book looks at the historical elements involved in various rites and positions held by the Church. The result claims to be a revealing of how non-scriptural practices were fused with the teachings of Christ. The work is complete with over 61 wood illustrations and liberal use of scholarly works dating from 1506 AD to 1858 including ''Milner's Church History'' (1712), ''Pontificale Romanum'' (1543, 1572), ''Justinus Martyr'' (1777), and ''Missale Romanum'' (1506, 1677). | + | A sharp critique of common Roman Catholic practices and traditions, the book looks at the historical elements having similar appearance to those elements involved in various rites and positions held by the Church. The result claims to be a revealing of how non-scriptural practices were fused with the teachings of Christ. The work is complete with over 61 wood illustrations and liberal use of scholarly works dating from 1506 AD to 1858 including ''Milner's Church History'' (1712), ''Pontificale Romanum'' (1543, 1572), ''Justinus Martyr'' (1777), and ''Missale Romanum'' (1506, 1677). |