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Papacy and Law in the Gregorian Revolution

The Canonistic Work of Anselm of Lucca

Author: Kathleen G. Cushing   Series: Oxford Historical Monographs

Papacy and Law in the Gregorian Revolution
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This work explores the role of canon law in the ecclesiastical reform movement of the eleventh century, commonly known as the Gregorian Reform. Focusing on the Collectio canonum of Bishop Anselm of Lucca, it explores how the reformers came to value and employ law as as means of achieving desired ends in a time of social upheaval and revolution.

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This work explores the role of canon law in the ecclesiastical reform movement of the eleventh century, commonly known as the Gregorian Reform. Focusing on the Collectio canonum of Bishop Anselm of Lucca, it explores how the reformers came to value and employ law as as means of achieving desired ends in a time of social upheaval and revolution.

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This work explores the role of canon law in the ecclesiastical reform movement of the eleventh century, commonly known as the Gregorian Refom movement. Focusing on the Collectio canonum of Bishop Anselm of Lucca - hitherto largely unexplored in English - it is concerned with the symbiotic relationship between canon law and reform, and seeks to explore the ways in which Anselm's writing can be seen in the context of the reformer's need to devise andarticulate strategies for the renovation of the Church and Christian society. Its principal contention is that Anselm's collection cannot be seen merely as a catalogue of canon law, but alsofunctioned to articulate, define, and propagate reformist doctrine in a time of great social and religious upheaval.

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“'This is an extremely well-written and useful study, which makes a substantial contribution to our map of developments in a crucial period of formation for Western canon law ... There is important work in embryo here and what is already in our hands makes its own significant contribution.'GRE, Heythrop Journal Vol 40, no4 Oct99”

a very successful interpretation of Anselm's attitudes towards the Gregorian reform, appropriately highlighting Anselm's agreements and disagreements with the principles of Pope Gregory VII.'Uta-Renate Blumenthal, Ecclesiastical History, vol.52/2, April 2001The author's candor in evaluating the state of the sources and scholarship is a valuable contribution.'Maureen C. Miller, American Historical Review, Apr. 00.Cushing has accomplished difficult manuscript work for a young historian. There is evidence of real erudition in this book.'Maureen C. Miller, American Historical Review, Apr 00.Historians have long acknowledged the importance of law in this reform movement, and Kathellen Cushing's work contributes a detailed example of how a leading figure in the movement used law.'Maureen C. Miller, American Historical Review, Apr 00.`This is an extremely well-written and useful study, which makes a substantial contribution to our map of developments in a crucial period of formation for Western canon law ... There is important work in embryo here and what is already in our hands makes its own significant contribution.'GRE, Heythrop Journal Vol 40, no4 Oct99

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University College, Oxford

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This work explores the role of canon law in the ecclesiastical reform movement of the eleventh century, commonly known as the Gregorian Refom movement. Focusing on the Collectio canonum of Bishop Anselm of Lucca - hitherto largely unexplored in English - it is concerned with the symbiotic relationship between canon law and reform, and seeks to explore the ways in which Anselm's writing can be seen in the context of the reformer's need to devise and articulate strategies for the renovation of the Church and Christian society. Its principal contention is that Anselm's collection cannot be seen merely as a catalogue of canon law, but also functioned to articulate, define, and propagate reformist doctrine in a time of great social and religious upheaval.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
3rd September 1998
Pages
260
ISBN
9780198207245

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