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title: 'Christian Giving, or Ecclesiastical Merchandising?'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Ephraim Clark Murray'
date: 1888-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
- 'Ecclesiology (General)'
- 'Money, Possessions, and Stewardship'
scriptures:
- 'John 2'
- 'Matthew 6'
- 'Mark 12'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/murray-1888-christian-giving-or-ecclesiastical-merchandising
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# Christian Giving, or Ecclesiastical Merchandising?

Examines Lollard opposition to papal power and critiques church fundraisers. Argues the church is spiritual; giving should be voluntary and biblically guided, not commercialized.

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