symbolical books

American  

Or symbolic books

plural noun

Ecclesiastical.

1. the books of a religion containing the creeds, beliefs, etc.

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symbolical books British  

plural noun

1. Christianity the books containing the creeds, beliefs, or doctrine of religious groups that have emerged since the Reformation

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Etymology

Origin of symbolical books

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

In these countries editions of the symbolical books containing the Baptismal Directory were in use, and the rite was regarded as symbolical.

From American Lutheranism Vindicated; or, Examination of the Lutheran Symbols, on Certain Disputed Topics Including a Reply to the Plea of Rev. W. J. Mann by Schmucker, S. S. (Samuel Simon)

That the Directory for Baptism, in which exorcism is prescribed, was certainly received into the first and authentic edition of the German Book of Concord, or collection of symbolical books.

From American Lutheranism Vindicated; or, Examination of the Lutheran Symbols, on Certain Disputed Topics Including a Reply to the Plea of Rev. W. J. Mann by Schmucker, S. S. (Samuel Simon)

No writer is true to the literal teaching of the symbolical books, and for a hundred years the pure doctrine of the sixteenth century has never been heard.

From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

The rigid authority of the symbolical books was but loosely held by Lutherans and Calvinists.

From History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology by Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher)

It was also resolved that the English Agenda which Quitman had introduced in New York "be adopted as one of our symbolical books, and as such be recommended for use."

From American Lutheranism Volume 1: Early History of American Lutheranism and The Tennessee Synod by Bente, F. (Friedrich)