The Doctrine of Simony
A Theological Retrieval and Appraisal
Conley Owens
Contents
Halftitlepage
Titlepage
Copyright
Dedication
Epigraph
Preface
Glossary
Abbreviations and Reference Works
Introduction
Historical Considerations
1. A Brief History of Simony
2. The Need for Retrieval
The Definition of Simony
3. Something Spiritual
4. Something Annexed to a Spiritual Thing
5. To Buy or Sell
6. An Earnest Desire
Ministerial Maintenance
7. Gifts
8. Giving
9. Receiving
Scripture and Simony
10. The Forefathers of Simony
11. Scripture Proofs
The Censure of Simony
12. Sin and Repentance
13. The Heresy of Simony
Analysis
14. Spiritual Words
15. Mediated Obligation
16. Present Danger
Conclusion
Appendix A: The Layman’s Complaint
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