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The Doctrine of Simony: A Theological Retrieval and Appraisal

2026, Conley Owens

Published by Dorean Press

Cover, background: Gratian, Decretum, Hainaut, c. 1280–90; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Ms. W.133, fol. 87r—the historiated initial opening Causa 1, on simony.
Cover, foreground: Liberale da Verona (attributed), Simon Magus offering St Peter money for the power of conferring the Holy Spirit, c. 1470–75, egg tempera on panel; Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, PD.21-1961.

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