Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107) and indexes.
Contents
Introduction: a short history and theology of indulgences / Robert Fastiggi -- Theological basis of indulgences -- A brief history of indulgences -- A brief overview of indulgences -- What is an indulgence? -- Requirements for obtaining indulgences -- The context of indulgences: repairing the damage of sins -- An overview of sin -- Types of personal sin -- Effects of personal sin: guilt and punishment -- Forgiveness of personal sins -- A formal definition of an indulgence -- Other important aspects of indulgences -- Who may benefit from an indulgence? -- What does an indulgence accomplish? -- A plenary indulgence -- A partial indulgence -- A closer look at the forms of indulgences -- The prayers and works required for indulgences -- What are pious invocations? -- Current grants of indulgences -- General grant indulgences -- Specific grant indulgences -- Epilogue: concluding thoughts.