Papacy and Law in the Gregorian Revolution - The Canonistic Work of Anselm of Lucca

Zusatztext This is an extremely well-written and useful study! which makes a substantial contribution to our map of developments in a crucial period of formation for Western canon law ... There is important work in embryo here and what is already in our hands makes its own significant contribution. Klappentext This work explores the role of canon law in the ecclesiastical reform movement of the eleventh century, commonly known as the Gregorian Reform. Focusing on the Collectio canonum of Bishop Anselm of Lucca, it explores how the reformers came to value and employ law as a means of achieving desired ends in a time of social upheaval and revolution. Zusammenfassung This work explores the role of canon law in the ecclesiastical reform movement of the eleventh century, commonly known as the Gregorian Refom movement. Focusing on the Collectio canonum of Bishop Anselm of Lucca - hitherto largely unexplored in English - it is concerned with the symbiotic relationship between canon law and reform, and seeks to explore the ways in which Anselm's writing can be seen in the context of the reformer's need to devise and articulate strategies for the renovation of the Church and Christian society. Its principal contention is that Anselm's collection cannot be seen merely as a catalogue of canon law, but also functioned to articulate, define, and propagate reformist doctrine in a time of great social and religious upheaval. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Part I: Papacy and Law on the Eve of the Gregorian Revolution Part II: A Canonist in the Age of Reform 1: Anselm of Lucca: A Sainted Gregorian Bishop 2: Anselm and his Canonical Sources 3: Roman Primacy and the Legal Vindication of Reform 4: Anselm and Coercion: A Legal Form of Persuasion Conclusion: A Canonist of Reform Appendices Bibliography Index

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• Authors: Kathleen Cushing, Kathleen G Cushing, Kathleen G. Cushing, Kathleen G. (Pontifical Institute of Medi Cushing, Cushing Kathleen G.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.09.1998
• EAN: 9780198207245
• ISBN: 978-0-19-820724-5
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Oxford Historical Monographs; Oxford Historical Monographs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, LAW / General, HISTORY / World, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, RELIGION / Christian Church / Canon & Ecclesiastical Law, General & world history, CE period up to c 1500, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, General and world history, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Ecclesiastical (canon) law, Systems of law: ecclesiastical (canon) law