Canon Law and Episcopal Authority - The Canons of Antioch and Serdica

Zusatztext Stephens' important book ... it should be of interest to anyone studying the history of the episcopate, the history of church councils and the history of Late Antiquity. Informationen zum Autor Christopher W. B. Stephens studied Theology at Christ Church, Oxford, under the supervision of Mark Edwards. There he began his research into early canon law and doctrine, from which this book emerges. After a number of years leading the research department of the Methodist Church in Britain, Christopher is now Head of Southlands College at the University of Roehampton and Director of the Susanna Wesley Foundation for Ministry, Management and Organisation. Christopher's current academic work combines an ongoing interest in Ecclesiastical History with organisational research programmes to support the contemporary development of faith communities and religious institutions. His other recent publications include resources for those exercising public ministry and research papers on diversity and migration within contemporary Christian communities in Britain. Klappentext This book begins with a close study of the canons of Antioch and proposes a new chronology for their composition. It then works from that conclusion to demonstrate the significance of canon law as a resource for understanding the early Church. Finally, it explores the nature and status of canon law in its early developmental period. Zusammenfassung This book begins with a close study of the canons of Antioch and proposes a new chronology for their composition. It then works from that conclusion to demonstrate the significance of canon law as a resource for understanding the early Church. Finally, it explores the nature and status of canon law in its early developmental period. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part One: The Canons of Antioch 1: The Canons of Antioch and the Dedication Council 2: The Canons of Antioch in Context Part Two: Antioch and Serdica 3: The Dedication Council 4: Serdica, Rome, and the Response to Antioch Part Three: Canon Law and Episcopal Authority 5: Law, Authority, and Power 6: Constantine, Control and Canon Law ...

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• Authors: Christopher Stephens, Christopher W. B. Stephens, Christopher W. B. (Head of Southlands Co Stephens, Christopher W. B. (Head of Southlands College and Director of the Susanna Wesley Foundation Stephens, Stephens Christopher W. B.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.06.2015
• EAN: 9780198732228
• ISBN: 978-0-19-873222-8
• No. of pages: 306
• Series: Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs; Oxford Theology and Religion M
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; LAW / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Church / Canon & Ecclesiastical Law, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion, The Early Church, Ecclesiastical (canon) law, Systems of law: ecclesiastical (canon) law