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The bishop as disciplinarian in the letters of St. Augustine / Daniel Edward Doyle.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Doyle, Daniel Edward, 1953-
- Series:
- Patristic studies (Peter Lang Publishing) ; v. 4.
- Patristic studies, 1094-6217 ; v. 4
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Episcopacy--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
- Episcopacy.
- Bishops--History.
- Bishops.
- Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.
- Augustine.
- History.
- Episcopacy--History of doctrines.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 396 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : P. Lang, [2002]
- Contents:
- Chapter I The Language of Discipline 1
- The Importance of Letters as a Literary Genre 1
- The Power of Letters 4
- Classical Voices 8
- Philological Considerations 8
- Etymology 10
- Church Voices 14
- Biblical Usage 14
- Usage Among North African Fathers 15
- Tertullian 15
- Cyprian 17
- Augustine 20
- Chapter II A Lexical Study of Disciplina 27
- Disciplina as Habit, Custom, Tradition 29
- Disciplina as Way of Life, Practice, Lifestyle, Art 30
- Disciplina as Plan, System, Subject-matter 32
- Disciplina as Punishment or Correction 35
- Disciplina as Teaching, Doctrine, Training 47
- Disciplina as Rule, Standard, Church Law, Order, Authority 51
- Chapter III Augustine and Roman Law 63
- Augustine's Intellectual Formation 63
- Discipline and Roman Law 66
- Audientia Episcopalis 70
- Alypius: Legal Advisor, Friend and Colleague 76
- Augustine's Working Knowledge of Law 85
- The Importance of Public Records 91
- The Juridical Relationship between Church and "State" 98
- The Bishop's Right to Intervene (The Bishop as Intercessor) 101
- Augustine's Respect for Law 108
- The Right of Sanctuary 110
- Augustine's Insistence on Proper Legal Procedures 112
- Augustine's Selective Use of Roman Law 114
- Chapter IV The Motives for Discipline 119
- Anthropological 119
- Order 127
- Refrigerium 130
- Why Do Human Beings Need Discipline? 136
- The Role of Law 140
- Social Morality 142
- Scandal and Deterrence 144
- Rehabilitation 146
- Christ as Source for Christian Authority 149
- Eschatological 151
- The Role of Fear 159
- Chapter V Church Order: The Organization of Discipline 165
- Bishop's Role 165
- The Role of Metropolitan Bishop 175
- Canon Law 180
- The Apiarian Incident 183
- Selection of Bishops 186
- Disciplining Bishops and the Right to Appeal 192
- Proper Procedures and Precedence 197
- Collegiality and Roman Primacy 203
- The African Bishops' Collegial Appeal to Rome 207
- Pope Innocent's Response 214
- Chapter VI Doctrinal Discipline 223
- Authority 223
- Authority of Sacred Scripture 226
- The Role of Reason 230
- Correct Hermeneutics 233
- Resolving Ambiguity 237
- Augustine's Theological Method 244
- The Authority of Councils 248
- Principle of Subsidiarity 250
- Theologians and Theological Dissent 253
- Heresy and Schism 264
- Ecumenical Dialogue 277
- Chapter VII Pastoral Discipline 283
- Liturgical Discipline 283
- Baptismal Practice 284
- Eucharistic Practice 290
- Ordained Ministry 292
- Liturgical Readings 294
- Custom 296
- Lent and Easter Celebrations 299
- Liturgical Song 303
- 'Fraternal' Correction 305
- Clergy 305
- Sanctions 306
- Suspension from the Clergy 311
- Religious Life 317
- Admonition 320
- Monk-Presbyters 324
- Proper Attire 327
- Laity 328
- The Importance of Telling the Truth and Keeping Vows 328
- Chastity and Marriage 330
- Canonical Penalties 336
- Anathema 337
- Excommunicatio 341
- Who Has the Authority to Excommunicate? 345
- Canonical Penance 350
- Corporal Punishment 356.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page (pages [371]-388) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 082046130X
- OCLC:
- 49531160
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