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The Canons of the Third Lateran Council of 1179: Their Origins and Reception - Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series
Summerlin, Danica (University of Sheffield)
The Canons of the Third Lateran Council of 1179: Their Origins and Reception - Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series
Summerlin, Danica (University of Sheffield)
Despite the growing centralisation of medieval papal government, this study argues that twelfth-century papal councils - a critical mechanism for contemporary papal government - relied on input from local clerics to formulate the conciliar decrees and, later, ensure their dissemination, thereby limiting the influence of the papacy.
330 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | June 3, 2021 |
ISBN13 | 9781108813846 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 330 |
Dimensions | 228 × 152 × 22 mm · 468 g |