Bible Encyclopedias
Decretals
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
letters from the popes of Rome deciding points of ecclesiastical law. For the history and collection of the decretals, (See CANON LAW); (See CLEMENTINES). The decretals compose the chief part of the canon law.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Decretals'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/d/decretals.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.