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Confessio catholica. 1
No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.
Extensive searches across multiple scholarly catalogs (including local catalogs, Google Books, Internet Archive, and OpenAlex) yielded no evidence of an English translation of Johann Gerhard's 'Confessio Catholica'. While the work is frequently cited in academic literature regarding Lutheran orthodoxy and patristic studies, no complete or partial English translation appears to exist. The search results confirm that this is a significant, untranslated Latin work.
Verified Apr 1, 2026 via local catalogs, open library, google books, internet archive, openalex · methodology
Where was the Protestant Church before Luther? Johann Gerhard’s 'The Catholic Confession' shatters the accusation of novelty by tracing a hidden, ancient lineage of faith through the Waldensians and medieval dissenters. Readers will discover a masterful defense of the Reformation as the true 'Catholic' faith, validated by the very records of its enemies.