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From Sabbath to Sunday : A Historical Investigation of the Rise of Sunday Observance in Early Christianity

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Clearly printed on the front cover, and on the third and fourth pages of this book, is "The Pontifical Gregorian University Press, Rome 1977." However, the book appears to be self-published. The author was certainly aware of this as he stated elsewhere that the Pontifical Gregorian University Press "closed down about 20 years ago." (Endtimes Issues Newsletter, No. 160).

The author appears to be claiming approval of the contents of his book by the Catholic Church. "Anti-Judaism and the Origin of Sunday," an excerpt from Mr. Bacchiocchi's doctorial dissertation, was apparently given an "IMPRIMI POTEST" ("it can be printed") in 1975 (see Newsletter No. 160). Yet, on the fourth page of this book is printed "IMPRIMATUR" ("let it be printed"). Further, if the book had been approved, why was there no "NIHIL OBSTAT" ("nothing stands in the way")?

"The protocols regarding the Imprimatur require a new one for every new edition, each new language a text is published in. It certainly does not apply to an expanded version of a text that contains new information and new assertions regarding the subject at hand." See Stephen Korsman, Sabbath Keepers.

Samuele Bacchiocchi passed away in December, 2008. I sincerely hope Mr. Bacchiocchi's Estate will clear this up if the book continues to be published.

Mr. Bacchiocchi's arguments regarding Colossians 2:16-17 are not made until the Appendix of the book. If the reader gets that far, these arguments do not convince.