Publisher's Synopsis
The Theses of Erastus Touching Excommunication is a book written by Thomas Erastus and originally published in 1589. This particular edition was published in 1844 and includes an introduction by John Eadie. The book is a defense of Erastus' views on church discipline and excommunication, which were controversial at the time. Erastus argued that civil magistrates, rather than church officials, should have the ultimate authority to excommunicate members of the church. He believed that the power of the church should be limited to spiritual matters and that civil authorities should handle matters of punishment and discipline. The book is divided into 25 theses, each of which presents a different argument in support of Erastus' views. Some of the topics covered include the nature of church discipline, the role of the magistrate in church affairs, and the relationship between church and state. Overall, The Theses of Erastus Touching Excommunication is an important work in the history of church-state relations and continues to be studied and debated by scholars and theologians today.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.
