A History of Auricular Confession and Indulgences in the Latin Church Part One Hardback - 2004

""A History of Auricular Confession and Indulgences in the Latin Church V1"" is a comprehensive work by Henry Charles Lea that explores the history of auricular confession and indulgences in the Latin Church. The book delves into the origins of confession and how it evolved over time, including the development of the confessional booth and the role of the priest in the confession process. Lea also examines the practice of indulgences, which were granted by the Church as a way to reduce the amount of time a person would spend in purgatory. The book covers the controversies surrounding indulgences, including the infamous sale of indulgences by the Church during the Reformation. This volume is the first in a two-part series and provides a detailed look at the history of these important practices in the Catholic Church.1896. Part One of Three. Lea, American historian, utilizing primary sources, produced a series of works on the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages. Although he was attacked by the Catholic Church in the United States for his criticism of church policy, Lea's work was highly praised by Catholic and non-Catholic scholars in Europe, and he received many honors abroad. A History of Auricular Confession and Indulgences is one of his most highly regarded works. Contents: Primitive Christianity; Discipline; Public Penance; Reconciliation; The Heresies; The Pardon of Sin; The Power of the Keys; Confession; Enforced Confession; Jurisdiction; Reserved Cases; The Confessional; The Seal of Confession; and Absolution. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417922338, 1417922346.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.