Ante-Nicene Fathers/Volume III/Apologetic/On Idolatry
Contents
[edit]- Wide Scope of the Word Idolatry
- Idolatry in Its More Limited Sense. Its Copiousness
- Idolatry: Origin and Meaning of the Name
- Idols Not to Be Made, Much Less Worshipped. Idols and Idol-Makers in the Same Category
- Sundry Objections or Excuses Dealt with
- Idolatry Condemned by Baptism. To Make an Idol Is, in Fact, to Worship It
- Grief of the Faithful at the Admission of Idol-Makers into the Church; Nay, Even into the Ministry
- Other Arts Made Subservient to Idolatry. Lawful Means of Gaining a Livelihood Abundant
- Professions of Some Kinds Allied to Idolatry. Of Astrology in Particular
- Of Schoolmasters and Their Difficulties
- Connection Between Covetousness and Idolatry. Certain Trades, However Gainful, to Be Avoided
- Further Answers to the Plea, How Am I to Live?
- Of the Observance of Days Connected with Idolatry
- Of Blasphemy. One of St. Paul's Sayings
- Concerning Festivals in Honour of Emperors, Victories, and the Like. Examples of the Three Children and Daniel
- Concerning Private Festivals
- The Cases of Servants and Other Officials. What Offices a Christian Man May Hold
- Dress as Connected with Idolatry
- Concerning Military Service
- Concerning Idolatry in Words
- Of Silent Acquiescence in Heathen Formularies
- Of Accepting Blessing in the Name of Idols
- Written Contracts in the Name of Idols. Tacit Consent
- General Conclusion
- Elucidations