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

The symbolical books of the General Synod and the seminary at Gettysburg are the Bible and the Augsburg Confession, as a substantially correct exhibition of the fundamental truths of the Bible.

From American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) by Bente, F. (Friedrich)

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)

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

That it was retained by the Augsburg Confession and other 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)

Regeneration, baptismal, 135, &c. ————- ————- taught by the symbolical books, 135, 136, 137. ————- ————- taught by the Reformers, 138-140. ————- ————- taught by the early theologians, 140, &c.

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)