Ecclesiastical Economy
Definition
The buying and selling of ordination and ecclesiastical office, described as a ‘long-standing evil’ of the Greek Church; patriarchs convoked councils on the basis of the ancient canons to defrock those who ordained or were ordained for money.
Episodes
- 036 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 16
- 041 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 4
Related Concepts
Biblical References
- Genesis 16:1-16 — Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not given birth to any children, but she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar. So Sarai said to Abram, “Since the Lord has prevented me from having children, please sleep with my servant. Per
- Exodus 12 — * The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, “This month is to be your beginning of months; it will be your first month of the year. Tell the whole community of Israel, ‘On the tenth day of this month they e*
- Acts 8:18-24 (cf. 1 Timothy 6:10) — Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, offered them money, saying, “Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.” But
- Matthew 28:19-20 / general — Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the