An Introduction to Canon Law (Revised)

by James A. Coriden and Coriden

Book Overview

Canon law is the name given to the rules that govern church order and discipline of the Roman Catholic Church. This valuable book, which has been updated to reflect changes and adaptations in canon law and new resources in the field, offers an introductory orientation of all of canon law. A superb teaching and learning tool, it provides outlines and overviews of relatively complex areas of canon law, sketches the basic structure and design of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809142562
• ISBN13: 9780809142569
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINAL AND BETTER

I find this revision extremely helpful. I will use it with my students this summer. The case studies challenge the student to apply their learnings and learn the skill and art of application.

A Very Useful and Basically Balanced Introduction to Canon Law

This is a very concise and helpful introduction to Canon Law. It is not easy to find many introductory books in English. This is probably, as far as American publications go, the best one out there. It is an easy read and it would also be worth while to keep this book on one's shelf for reference. Considering the depth of the Code of Canon Law, Father Coriden was always to the point and quite balanced. Here and there you can perceive some of the ecclesiastical laws or matters that he takes issue with as well as a little bit of extra emphasis on the sections of the Code that deal with a subject that he is quite interested in: the various rights of the faithful. He has another book on this subject and is intent on emphasizing and writing about what he terms a "bill of rights" for the baptized. He also does things such as go out of his way only to refer to priests as "presbyters". But again, for a handy introduction to Canon Law, this book has to be one of the best there is out there and I cannot imagine anyone who purchases it not being satisfied.

This "Intro to CL a must have"

This gives a quick, easy to understand, in a nutshell briefing on a difficult, legalized subject. It helps greatly. I recommend it to all students of the "Law" and future deacons like myself.