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A Sip from the "Well of Grace": Medieval Texts from the Apostolic Penitentiary (Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Canon Law)
Ludwig Schmugge Kirsi Salonen
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Paperback. Includes texts and photographs from the Apostolic Penitentiary, ""A Sip from the 'Well of Grace'"", which is groundbreaking in its analysis of one of the most important papal offices of the Middle Ages. This book offers an introduction to the functions of the Apostolic Penitentiary and considers its role among the various papal offices. Series: Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Canon Law. Num Pages: 224 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 3H; HBLC1; LAFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
This is the first book to include full texts and photographs from the Apostolic Penitentiary, ""A Sip from the 'Well of Grace'"", which is groundbreaking in its analysis of one of the most important papal offices of the Middle Ages. The Penitentiary alone was responsible for granting absolutions, dispensations, licenses, and special declarations in various matters such as marriage, illegitimacy, murder and violence, confession, and clerical ordination. With access to archival records long sealed by the Vatican, Kirsi Salonen and Ludwig Schmugge offer historians many new insights for interpreting an important structure of medieval life.The book begins with an introduction ... Read more
This is the first book to include full texts and photographs from the Apostolic Penitentiary, ""A Sip from the 'Well of Grace'"", which is groundbreaking in its analysis of one of the most important papal offices of the Middle Ages. The Penitentiary alone was responsible for granting absolutions, dispensations, licenses, and special declarations in various matters such as marriage, illegitimacy, murder and violence, confession, and clerical ordination. With access to archival records long sealed by the Vatican, Kirsi Salonen and Ludwig Schmugge offer historians many new insights for interpreting an important structure of medieval life.The book begins with an introduction ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Canon Law
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780813215358
SKU
V9780813215358
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About Ludwig Schmugge Kirsi Salonen
Kirsi Salonen is associate professor of medieval history at the University of Tampere in Finland. Ludwig Schmugge, a professor of medieval history, is president of the scientific committee of the German Historical Institute in Rome.
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