A Treatise on Relics: The Intersection of Paganism and Christianity in the Early Church

"A Treatise on Relics" by John Calvin, translated by Count Valerian Krasinski, explores the historical and theological implications of relic worship within the Christian Church. The text delves into the origins of relic and image worship, tracing its roots back to the early Christian Church's interactions with Paganism. Calvin argues that the veneration of relics and images was not part of the original Christian doctrine but emerged as a compromise to facilitate the conversion of Pagans. Th...