History of the Bogomils

...which books of the Holy Scripture they rejected, and which they occasionally used against others; and how they especially favored allegories in their interpretation. IV. Certain examples of this are presented. V. Errors regarding the nature of GOD, whom they established as having a human form original: ἀνθρωποειδῆ (anthrōpoeidē), though being without a physical body original: ἀσώματον (asōmaton). VI. It is shown how this was possible for them. VII. and VIII. Errors concerning the HOLY TRINITY. IX. On the INCARNATION of CHRIST, whose true flesh they denied. X. Which error Euthymius refutes at length. XI. Errors in the doctrine of the HOLY SPIRIT. XII. On CREATION. XIII. Which Euthymius refutes. XIV. Fantasies original: somnia; literally "dreams," here referring to speculative or delusional theological ideas about the nature and creation of MAN. XV. Euthymius’s judgment original: epicrisis; a critical evaluation or summary judgment. XVI. Absurdities regarding the FALL of man. XVII. The Euthymian refutation. XVIII. Doctrine regarding evil ANGELS. XIX. To whom they attribute great power, and whom they therefore think should be worshipped. XX. They said one of these demons inhabits every individual person. XXI. Fantasies regarding the plan the demons entered into for their own restoration. XXII. Errors regarding REGENERATION. XXIII. They held a low opinion of the SACRAMENTS, and specifically of BAPTISM. XXIV. Which they administered with a new rite. XXV. They considered the LORD’S SUPPER as nothing. XXVI. And they substituted the LORD’S PRAYER for it. XXVII. Errors regarding JUSTIFICATION. XXVIII. On the LAW and the GOSPEL. XXIX. On RENEWAL. XXX. On MARRIAGE. XXXI. On the RESURRECTION. XXXII. On the ECCLESIASTICAL MINISTRY. XXXIII. Epilogue of this Treatment. XXXIV.

Dissertation III. On the CUSTOMS of the Bogomils.

Approach and division of the treatment. I. In internal divine worship there was HYPOCRISY. II. In external worship they avoided CHURCHES. III. As well as the sign of the CROSS, and they spoke of the Cross with contempt. IV. They attributed much to FASTING. V. They were devoted to PRAYERS. VI. In reciting these, they followed certain established rules. VII. They neither admitted nor worshipped IMAGES. VIII. Although they would both kiss and adore the Book of the GOSPELS. IX. Certain rites usually employed in their Baptism. X. On their abstinence from meat, cheese, and eggs. XI. On their arrogance and pride. XII. On their affected appearance of Piety. XIII. On their contempt for literature original: literarum; refers to formal education and classical learning. XIV. On the cunning used in their secret discipline. XV. On women drawn into the fellowship of their errors. XVI. On an external appearance designed for deception. XVII. On a depraved will. XVIII. Epilogue from Euthymius. XIX.