Medieval Canon Law (The Medieval World), Brundage, Eichbauer 9780367742416..

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Medieval Canon LawAuthor(s): James A. Brundage, Melodie H. Eichbauer\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367742416, 978-0367742416\nSynopsis\nIt is impossible to understand how the medieval church functioned and, in turn, influenced the lay world within its care without understanding \""canon law\"". This book examines its development from its beginnings to the end of the Middle Ages, updating its findings in light of recent scholarly trends.\n\nThis second edition has been fully revised and updated by Melodie H. Eichbauer to include additional material on the early Middle Ages; the significance of the discovery of earlier versions of Gratians Decretum; and the new research into law emanating from secular authorities, councils, episcopal acta, and juridical commentary to rethink our understanding of the sources of law and canon law's place in medieval society. Separate chapters examine canon law in intellectual spaces.