Justice and Mercy: Moral Theology and the Exercise of Law in Twelfth-Century England

by Philippa Byrne

This study investigates justice and mercy in twelfth-century England, using theological texts, sermons, legal treatises and letter collections to explore how moralists approached questions of judgement and judicial ethics in the foundational period of English common law.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526155907
• ISBN13: 9781526155900
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"