why priests should wed
first edition, 1888. scarce.
fulton argues that catholic priests should be allowed to marry, and that celibacy should not be a requirement for them. he suggests that if priests were able to marry there would be fewer incidents of abuse and scandal within the church. includes a publisher's note that states: "never in the history of printing has a book-making house been placed in the awkward position in which this house was placed...we refused to make a book, as printers, which we now issue as publishers." rand avery company initially declined to print the book on grounds that it was obscene, but "then we discovered that there are decidedly varied opinions as to what is, and what is not, obscene."
boston: rand avery company. 339 pages. 5.25x7.5". hardcover. bound in paper covered boards. shelfwear at extremities. else fine. near fine-. no jacket. located in our greenpoint store. Item #977
Price: $200.00
