This second volume in the History of Mediaeval Canon Law series discusses the earliest papal decretals, covering the period from the end of the 4th century to the end of the 9th century. In contrast to earlier scholarly works, which usually skim over the beginnings of the papal decretal tradition and the earliest collections containing them, the authors begin with the first papal letters and thoroughly describe their transmission and reception into the canonical tradition up to Gratian's ""Decretum"" (1140). They examine ...
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This second volume in the History of Mediaeval Canon Law series discusses the earliest papal decretals, covering the period from the end of the 4th century to the end of the 9th century. In contrast to earlier scholarly works, which usually skim over the beginnings of the papal decretal tradition and the earliest collections containing them, the authors begin with the first papal letters and thoroughly describe their transmission and reception into the canonical tradition up to Gratian's ""Decretum"" (1140). They examine the letters of 25 popes from Siricius (384-399), whose pontificate undoubtedly produced the first known papal decretal in 385, to Stephen V (885-891).
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Very Good with no dust jacket. 0813209196. KB27...xiii, 225 pp. Bibliography, index manuscript, index papal letters, general index. Octavo. Dark red glazed cloth with brilliant gilt to front cover and spine. Minor wear to covers. Interior has book plate of medieval scholar, as well as a gift/business card from Horst Fuhrmann glued in. Title page has institutional stamp, otherwise clean and unmarked. Nice copy, with nice provenance.; History of Medieval Canon Law; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 225 pages.
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