02059cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000150011324500700012826400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450800290041552011940044453400450163865300140168385600430169799900170174038601UtSlPG20260610133859.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aBresse, J.12aL'Histoire Des Vaudois :bFrom Authentic Details of the Valdenses 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-01-17  aProduced by David Widger  a"L'Histoire Des Vaudois" by J. Bresse is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores the history and trials of the Vaudois, a Christian group in the valleys of Piedmont, as they have maintained their faith through centuries of persecution. It discusses their belief in the purity of their doctrine and the significant role they played in preserving the early teachings of Christianity.  The opening portion introduces readers to the foundational themes of the book, highlighting the Vaudois's struggles and resilience in the face of oppression from the Papal Church and French authorities. The text conveys the salient idea that the Vaudois have long represented a "middle link" in Christian history, connecting primitive Christianity to later reformative movements. Additionally, it references the historical significance of famous figures and events that shaped the Vaudois legacy, setting up a narrative of both sorrow and national pride. The author aims to galvanize the contemporary audience, especially the youth of the Vaudois community, to recall their heritage and the exemplary lives of their ancestors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWaldenses40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38601  c79440d79440