The Library
1577 works catalogued century by century, from the literature the Bible was written among to the present — each with a note on what it is, why it lasted, and where to read it.
1501–1600
5 works
1545–1563
Latin
The Council of Trent
Doctrinal definitions on scripture and tradition, original sin, justification, and the seven sacraments, paired with reform decrees on bishops, preaching, and seminaries.
1566
Latin
Catechismus ex Decreto Concilii Tridentini
The commission of the Council of Trent
A catechism written for parish priests rather than children, expounding the creed, sacraments, commandments, and Lord's Prayer at length.
1570
Latin
Pope Pius V and the Tridentine commission
A single order of mass imposed on the Western church, replacing local uses except those more than two centuries old.
1565–1573
Latin
Martin Chemnitz · 1522–1586
A patient decree-by-decree response to Trent, arguing from scripture and the fathers rather than from Luther, and conceding points where honesty required.
1582
Latin
Charles Borromeo · 1538–1584
The synodal decrees, visitation records, and instructions of an archbishop applying Trent in detail — seminaries, catechism schools, confessionals, and church architecture.
5 of 1577 works