Papacy and Law in the Gregorian Revolution
| Author | : Kathleen G. Cushing |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0198207247 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780198207245 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (245 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Papacy and Law in the Gregorian Revolution by : Kathleen G. Cushing
Download or read book Papacy and Law in the Gregorian Revolution written by Kathleen G. Cushing and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
