Foundations of the Conciliar Theory: The Contribution of the Medieval Canonists from Gratian to the Great Schism - Enlarged New Edition

This book is an account of those canonistic theories of Church government which contributed to the growth of the conciliar theory, and which were formulated between Gratian's "Decretum" (c. 1140) and the Great Schism (1378). "Foundations of the Conciliar Theory" is considered by many to be one of those rare books that significantly influenced twentieth century medieval historical studies. Now again available in a new enlarged edition, it will continue to be an indispensable work for all those interested in Church history and the Middle Ages.

About the author

Brian Tierney, Ph.D. (1951), Cambridge University, is Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor of Humanistic Studies Emeritus at Cornell University. A past president of the American Catholic Historical Association, he has received the honorary degrees of Doctor of Theology (University of Uppsala, Sweden) and Doctor of Letters (Catholic University, Washington, DC).

Product details

• Authors: Tierney
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1997
• EAN: 9789004109247
• ISBN: 978-90-04-10924-7
• No. of pages: 292
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 216 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 209 g
• Series: Studies in the History of Chri
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries