Formal denial or doubt of a core doctrine of the Christian faith

Innocence attacked from four corners by "Iudex", "Persequutiō", "Avaritia" and "Invidia"; Justice looks down from above. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

The Roman emperor Valens pours money into a coffer; an officer is arrested and led to prison. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Men worship an ass bearing a religious image; alluding to both Aesop's fable of the ass and idol worship in Arianism and contemporary Catholicism. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A bear overturns a barrel and is stung by bees; representing Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Birds attacking an owl resting upon a staff held by a naked woman; representing patience. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Allegorical figures hold up two scrolls, separated by a spider's web: one shows a straight line between "Charitas" and "Iustitia"; the other a crooked line between "Invidia" and "Avaritia". Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

The soul being refined like metal in a crucible by an angel, Satan, Venus and Death; representing a test of faith. Etching by C. Murer, ca. 1600-1614.

A man scatters seeds; representing the Biblical parable of the sower; here referring to the "ministry of the word", preaching. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A bird of prey prepares to swoop on a mouse and a frog in water; illustrating Aesop's fable of the frog and the mouse. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Feast scene representing hospitality; alluding to Abraham and the three angels. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A dog resting on a bull's straw; representing Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A fox talking to a chicken; representing a fable by Aesop on false friendship. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Two men walking above a city; representing harmony of religious or political states. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A saint appeals to Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) for help in asserting the Trinity and resisting the monster of heresy. Engraving.

An history of the corruptions of Christianity , in two volumes. By Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F.R.S.

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Christian heresies

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The Roman emperor Valens pours money into a coffer; an officer is arrested and led to prison. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Two men walking above a city; representing harmony of religious or political states. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A saint appeals to Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) for help in asserting the Trinity and resisting the monster of heresy. Engraving.

A dog resting on a bull's straw; representing Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

An history of the corruptions of Christianity , in two volumes. By Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F.R.S.

Christian heresies

Images from the collections

Images referencing Christian heresies

Works from the collections

The Roman emperor Valens pours money into a coffer; an officer is arrested and led to prison. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Two men walking above a city; representing harmony of religious or political states. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A saint appeals to Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) for help in asserting the Trinity and resisting the monster of heresy. Engraving.

A dog resting on a bull's straw; representing Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

An history of the corruptions of Christianity , in two volumes. By Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F.R.S.

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