Publisher's Synopsis
The History and Fate of Sacrilege Discovered by Examples of Scripture of Heathens and of Christians is a book written by Henry Spelman. The book explores the concept of sacrilege and its history, as well as the consequences of committing sacrilege. Spelman provides examples from both the Bible and historical accounts of heathens and Christians who have committed sacrilege and the punishments they have faced. The book delves into the different types of sacrilege, including theft of sacred objects and destruction of holy places. Spelman also examines the role of sacrilege in religious conflicts and the impact it has had on society. Overall, The History and Fate of Sacrilege Discovered by Examples of Scripture of Heathens and of Christians is a comprehensive study of the concept of sacrilege and its place in history and religion.1853. This work presents the history and fate of sacrilege as discovered by examples of scripture of heathens and of Christians from the beginning of the world continually to this day. It is a treatise omitted in the late edition of Sir Henry Spelman's posthumous work and was originally published in 1698 for the terror of evil doers.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.
