An Abridgment of th Christian Doctrine; Published with the Approbation of the Most Rev. Ambrose Marechal.

Brown paper-covered boards backed with brown leather. No lettering on spine. Spine has a few small, thin gilt decorative lines. 3 3/4" x 5 3/4." 108 pages, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for light age toning, slight offsetting from the printed text, and occasional foxing or small stains. Covers are clean and intact overall except for moderate rubbing, surface scratches, and moderate wear to extremities. A Very Good copy. This is a handbook that discusses Christian doctrine from the Catholic perspective through brief lessons presented in a question and answer format. The subjects addressed in the lessons are God; the blessed Trinity; Creation; angels; man; man in the state of innocence; the fall of man; Jesus Christ; the birth and infancy of Jesus; public life of Jesus; the passion and death of Jesus; death and burial of Jesus; the preaching and doctrine of Jesus; resurrection and ascension of Jesus; descent of the Holy Ghost; the Second Coming of Christ; redemption by Jesus; conditions for redemption; faith in Jesus; the Church of Christ; the Church as a rule of faith; the marks of the Church of Christ; obedience to the law of God; the Ten Commandments; duties of children, parents, servants, masters to their servants, and subjects to their sovereigns and civil magistrates; Evangelical council; the Eight Beatitudes, Four Cardinal Virtues, and Three Eminent Good Works; precepts of the Church; sin, mortal sin, and venial sin; the Seven Deadly Sins (or Seven Capital Sins); sins against the Holy Ghost, those who cry for vengeance, and the Four Last Things; forgiveness of our sins; the Grace of God; sanctifying Grace; prayers; sacraments; baptism; confirmations; Holy Eucharist; Holy Communion; sacrifice of the Mass; sacrament of penance; indulgences; Purgatory; Extreme Unction; Holy Orders; Matrimony; the Church Triumphant; communion of the saints; angel guardians; Virgin Mary; and holy images and relics. Some of the subjects include footnotes that guide readers to further their Christian spiritual journey. For example, the lesson on "Creation" instructs readers to read the first chapter of Genesis.…