ANF03. Latin Christianity: Its Founder, Tertullian
by Philip Schaff
This is a large PDF over 1067 pages long. It focuses on Tertullian, a father of post biblical Christianity. Even the table of contents is so large that I only reproduce part of it to give you an idea of what is in it.
Excerpts from the Table of Contents
On Idolatry…………………………………..p. 79
Wide Scope of the Word Idolatry……………………..p. 79
Idolatry in Its More Limited Sense. Its Copiousness…………..p. 80
Idolatry: Origin and Meaning of the Name………………..p. 81
Idols Not to Be Made, Much Less Worshipped. Idols and Idol-Makers in
the Same Category……………………………..p. 82
Sundry Objections or Excuses Dealt with………………..p. 82
Idolatry Condemned by Baptism. To Make an Idol Is, in Fact, to Worship
It………………………………………..p. 84
Grief of the Faithful at the Admission of Idol-Makers into the Church; Nay,
Even into the Ministry……………………………p. 84
Other Arts Made Subservient to Idolatry. Lawful Means of Gaining a
Livelihood Abundant…………………………….p. 85
Professions of Some Kinds Allied to Idolatry. Of Astrology in
Particular…………………………………..p. 86
Of Schoolmasters and Their Difficulties………………….p. 87
Connection Between Covetousness and Idolatry. Certain Trades, However
Gainful, to Be Avoided……………………………p. 88
Further Answers to the Plea, How Am I to Live?……………p. 90
Of the Observance of Days Connected with Idolatry………….p. 91
Of Blasphemy. One of St. Paul’s Sayings………………..p. 92
Concerning Festivals in Honour of Emperors, Victories, and the Like.
Examples of the Three Children and Daniel……………….p. 93
Concerning Private Festivals……………………….p. 95
The Cases of Servants and Other Officials. What Offices a Christian Man
May Hold…………………………………..p. 95
Dress as Connected with Idolatry…………………….p. 96
Concerning Military Service………………………..p. 98
Concerning Idolatry in Words……………………….p. 98
Of Silent Acquiescence in Heathen Formularies…………….p. 99
Of Accepting Blessing in the Name of Idols……………….p. 10
Written Contracts in the Name of Idols. Tacit Consent…………p. 10
General Conclusion…………………………….p. 10
Elucidations…………………………………p. 10
The Shows, or De Spectaculis……………………….p. 10
Chapter I…………………………………..p. 10
Chapter II…………………………………..p. 10
Chapter III………………………………….p. 10
Chapter IV………………………………….p. 10