BOOKS, CENSORSHIP AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION IN THE PROTESTANT SYNOD MINUTES OF GREAT POLAND (1569–1632)

• Authors: Buchwald-Pelcowa P.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The fourth volume of the 'Protestant Synod Minutes' (Akta Synodów Róznowierczych) edited by Maria Sipayllo deals with church matters of Great Poland in the years 1569-1632. In it we find numerous examples that the Czech Brethren dedicated much of their attention to books. The Brethren very often urged people to be 'diligent in reading' and advised which books were important to own. This is especially evident in the early part of the volume. However they also warned against reading heretical books. On many occasions the Synod discussed matters related to publishing, editing and preparation of forthcoming editions of various works. All these books were usually for church use, especially the hymn-books. The minutes also indicate that the publishing of these books was often delayed. We do not find much information about censorship, which was rather a complicated matter, especially in connection with the congregations in Czech.

Keywords

EN

CENSORSHIP OF THE BOOKS; CZECH BRETHREN

Discipline

• HISTORY: HISTORY

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla PAN w Warszawie
• Journal: Odrodzenie i Reformacja w Polsce
• Year: 2006
• Volume: 50
• Pages: 115-130
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Buchwald-Pelcowa P.

• P. Buchwald-Pelcowa, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Instytut Informacji Naukowej i Studiów Bibliologicznych, ul. Nowy Swiat 69, 00-927 Warszawa, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

07PLAAAA02034330