Medieval Canon Law
Karl Shoemaker
Abstract This chapter considers the historical development of medieval canon law. The term ‘canon law’ refers to body law developed by Catholic Church govern Christ on earth. In time, came designate totality laws, legislation, judicial processes, and institutions promulgated enforced its officers upon Christians, sometimes non-Christians. covers successes canonists in consolidating their text base laying ground for an increasing professionalization discipline; professional competition between theologians, which emerged part out a divide those who understood as pastoral institution that it rigorously hierarchical administrative entity; emergence new legal practices.
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