The ascent of Christian law: Patristic and Byzantine formulations of a new civilization

Inhaltsverzeichnis: Gospel and grace : scriptural foundations on law, authority, and the exercise of governance ; Classical foundations of reflection on law and polity : (a) Greek philosophical reflection on political order ; (b) Roman conceptions of law ; Early Christian proto-canonical collections...

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Main Author: McGuckin, John Anthony 1952- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Yonkers, New York St. Vladimir's Seminary Press 2012
In:Year: 2012
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Byzantine Empire / Church / Philosophy of law
Further subjects:B Civilisation chrétienne Histoire
B Christianisme et droit
B Église 30-600 (Église primitive)
B Christianisme et droit Histoire
B Église Histoire ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
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Summary:Inhaltsverzeichnis: Gospel and grace : scriptural foundations on law, authority, and the exercise of governance ; Classical foundations of reflection on law and polity : (a) Greek philosophical reflection on political order ; (b) Roman conceptions of law ; Early Christian proto-canonical collections : Clementine letters of governance, the Didache, Apostolic Constitutions, The Didascalia, and later "antiquarian" forgeries of the third and fourth centuries ; The canonical epistles of the twelve Eastern fathers ; Legal theology in the Western fathers : Tertullian & Lactantius ; A theology of politics in the later West : St Augustine of Hippo ; The Eastern Church's synodical process ; The seven oecumenical councils ; Imperial Byzantine codifications of state law ; Later Byzantine canonists.
ISBN:0881414034