The Roman Index Of Forbidden Books: Briefly Explained For Catholic Booklovers And Students (1917)

The Roman Index of Forbidden Books: Briefly Explained for Catholic Booklovers and Students is a book written by Francis S. Betten in 1917. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of the Roman Index of Forbidden Books, which was a list of books banned by the Catholic Church. The author explains the reasons behind the creation of the Index and the criteria used to determine which books were included. He also provides a brief overview of the history of censorship in the Church, and how the Index was enforced. The book is aimed at Catholic booklovers and students who want to understand the Church's position on certain books, and the reasons behind it. The Roman Index of Forbidden Books: Briefly Explained for Catholic Booklovers and Students is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of censorship in the Catholic Church.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.