Foundations of the conciliar theory : : the contribution of the medieval canonists from Gratian to the Great Schism / / Brian Tierney.

• Superior document: Studies in the History of Christian Traditions ; 81
• VerfasserIn: Tierney, Brian,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands ;, New York, New York : : Brill,, [1998]; ©1998
• Year of Publication: 1998
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in the History of Christian Traditions ; 81.; Studies in the History of Christian Traditions Online.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (292 pages)

A major problem which occupied thinkers in the later Middle Ages was the question of the internal structure of the Church and the proper interrelationship of its members. This book is an account of those canonistic theories of Church government which contributed to the growth of the conciliar theory, and which were formulated between Gratian's Decretum (c. 1140) and the Great Schism (1378). It is concerned particularly with the juristic development of the fundamental conciliar doctrine, the assertion that the universal Church was superior to the Church of Rome, with a consequent denial of the Pope's supreme authority. Foundations of the Conciliar Theory is considered by many to be one of those rare books that significantly influenced twentieth century medieval studies. Now again available in a new enlarged edition, it will continue to be an indispensable work for all those interested in Church history and the Middle Ages.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Brian Tierney -- Introduction to this Edition / Brian Tierney -- Acknowledgment / Brian Tierney -- Preface / Brian Tierney -- List of Abbreviations / Brian Tierney -- Introductory: The Conciliar Theory and the Canonists / Brian Tierney -- Chapter One Pope and Church / Brian Tierney -- Chapter Two Pope and General Council / Brian Tierney -- Chapter Three Pope and Cardinals / Brian Tierney -- Chapter One Changing Views on Church Government / Brian Tierney -- Chapter Two The Structure of a Medieval Ecclesiastical Corporation / Brian Tierney -- Chapter Three The Whole Church as a Corporation / Brian Tierney -- Chapter One John of Paris / Brian Tierney -- Chapter Two Conflicting Criticisms of Papal Monarchy / Brian Tierney -- Chapter Three The Attitude of the Academic Canonists / Brian Tierney -- Chapter Four Franciscus Zabarella / Brian Tierney -- Conclusion / Brian Tierney -- Appendix One Huguccio's Gloss on the Words nisi deprehendatur a fide devius / Brian Tierney -- Appendix Two Passages of Joannes Teutonicus on the Authority of Pope, Church and Council / Brian Tierney -- Appendix Three Notes on Canonists and Anonymous Works Mentioned in the Text / Brian Tierney -- List of Works Cited / Brian Tierney -- Index of Names and Places / Brian Tierney -- Index of Subjects / Brian Tierney -- Studies in the History of Christian Thought / Brian Tierney.