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The Conciliarist Tradition: Constitutionalism in the Catholic Church 1300-1870
Francis Oakley
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hardcover. Talks about the fundamental constitution of the Catholic Church. In 1870 the First Vatican Council vindicated the old Roman vision of an essentially unlimited monarchical authority residing in the pope. The author here reconstructs the half-millennial history of that rival and now largely forgotten tradition. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3H; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 513. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
In the early fifteenth century, the general council assembled at Constance and, representing the universal Church, put an end to the scandalous schism which for almost forty years had divided the Latin Church between rival lines of claimants to the papal office. It did so by claiming and exercising an authority superior to that of the pope, an authority by virtue of which it could impose constitutional limits on the exercise of his prerogatives, stand in judgement over him, and if need be, depose him for wrongdoing. In so acting the council gave historic expression to a tradition of conciliarist ... Read more
In the early fifteenth century, the general council assembled at Constance and, representing the universal Church, put an end to the scandalous schism which for almost forty years had divided the Latin Church between rival lines of claimants to the papal office. It did so by claiming and exercising an authority superior to that of the pope, an authority by virtue of which it could impose constitutional limits on the exercise of his prerogatives, stand in judgement over him, and if need be, depose him for wrongdoing. In so acting the council gave historic expression to a tradition of conciliarist ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199265282
SKU
KSG0034345
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Reviews for The Conciliarist Tradition: Constitutionalism in the Catholic Church 1300-1870
One greatly appreciates the thoroughness, persuasiveness and eloquence of this book.
Robert E. Lerner, Times Literary Supplement
... The fruit of a life's work. Francis Oakley, who has studied the subject for over forty years, here presents a synthesis by dealing sequentially with contested issues.
Robert E. Lerner, Times Literary Supplement
This elegant and vividly written ... Read more
Robert E. Lerner, Times Literary Supplement
... The fruit of a life's work. Francis Oakley, who has studied the subject for over forty years, here presents a synthesis by dealing sequentially with contested issues.
Robert E. Lerner, Times Literary Supplement
This elegant and vividly written ... Read more