Millenaristic Equity. Theological Order and Legal Faith
Cristina Costantini
Abstract The essay aims to prospect an original understanding of Equity Jurisdiction at the intersection Law, Literature and Theology, theoretically based on a critical reassessment E. Kantorowicz’s E.L. Santner’s arguments. In this perspective, Author uncovers tensional metamorphoses, which ontologically affected transmuted from Medieval foundations Renaissance reformed settlement, in order fulfil process mystical secularization. Moving deeper appreciation Chancellor’s figure institutional role, new intellectual vision here proposed brings light historical symbolical relevance two bodies, mimically reflected dualities embedded normative King. main purpose is demonstrate how was charged with eschatological significance attracted into millenaristic visions narratives. definitely constituted salvific seam between Theological Order Legal Faith. Meaningful arguments, support thesis, comes Literature, especially spectacularized allegorical representation enacted by verses Piers Plowman, where contending claims Common Law are christologically reinterpreted. Other foundative elements emerge valorization connection Equity’s strategies Elizabethan Apocalypticism. jurisdiction powerful device gives voice expression
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