Church and reform: bishops, theologians, and canon lawyers in the thought of Pierre d'Ailly, 1351-1420
"This work examines Pierre d'Ailly's (1351-1420) views on bishops, theologians, and canon lawyers, not primarily in their conciliar context but within the broader dimensions of their status, office, and authority in the Church. These views also unfold, in varying degrees, within the a...
| Summary: | "This work examines Pierre d'Ailly's (1351-1420) views on bishops, theologians, and canon lawyers, not primarily in their conciliar context but within the broader dimensions of their status, office, and authority in the Church. These views also unfold, in varying degrees, within the apocalyptic context of his thought and result in a call for both pastoral and personal reform, especially for the episcopacy."--Jacket |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-309) and indexes. - Description based on print version record |
| ISBN: | 1429427167 |