Ante-Nicene Fathers/Volume III/Apologetic/On Idolatry

Contents

 * 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