The Spirit of Classical Canon Law

by R.H. Helmholz

Book Overview

Despite the long reach of classical canon law--across Europe, well into modern times, and into such secular subjects as theft, wills, and the sale of goods--it has been the subject of far too few general studies in English. Illuminating the basic nature of the canon, this work explores the roles of moral, social, political, and religious values in the laws' development through the seventeenth century. At the same time, R. H. Helmholz makes relevant...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820334634
• ISBN13: 9780820334639
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"