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Debate
Is the Sale of Biblical Instruction Simony?
Conley Owens vs. Tanner CartwrightMonday, September 28
Moderated by Michael Coughlin.
#doreancon2026
Retrieving a Doctrine of Simony
Tuesday–Wednesday, September 29–30, 2026Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church, Sunnyvale, California
The messages and debate from the 2026 conference, along with the companion articles written to accompany them. Until each talk is posted on its own, watch the whole livestream.
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Message 1
The Sin of Simon Magus
Michael CoughlinTuesday, September 29
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Message 2
Spiritual Words: The Problem with Selling Teaching
Conley OwensTuesday, September 29
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Message 3
Seminary Tuition in the 13th Century
Conley OwensTuesday, September 29
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Message 4
Parachurch Problems in the 13th Century
Conley OwensTuesday, September 29
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Lightning Talks
Lightning Talks
Tuesday, September 29
Short 5–15 minute talks on the dorean principle or simony.
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Message 5
Base Wages: The Problem with Selling Labor
Conley OwensTuesday, September 29
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Message 6
The Sin of Gehazi
Kyle FitzgeraldWednesday, September 30
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Message 7
The Trial of Jan Hus
Andrew CaseWednesday, September 30
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Message 8
The Heresy of Simony
Conley OwensWednesday, September 30
