Buch, Englisch, 358 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 705 g
The Decretum of Burchard of Worms
Buch, Englisch, 358 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 705 g
Reihe: Church, Faith and Culture in the Medieval West
ISBN: 978-0-7546-5091-1
Verlag: Routledge
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Contents: Introduction; Part I Background: The methodology of this study; The Decretum; The Decretum in the context of other medieval canon law books; Who was Burchard of Worms?; Finding Burchard's vision of canon law in the Preface and the Decretum canons on jurisprudence. Part II Burchard's Editing Priorities: The presentation of the Decretum's canons; The authority of the Decretum's canons; Eliminating conflicts between canons; Presenting a comprehensive vision of the Church's law; The result: the substantive law of Decretum books 6, 10, 11 and 12. Part III Implications: Making sense of Burchard's textual alterations; Theology and canon law around the year 1000; Conclusion: implications; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.