Church and reform : bishops, theologians, and canon lawyers in the thought of Pierre d'Ailly (1351-1420) / by Louis B. Pascoe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pascoe, Louis B.

Series:

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions 1573-4188 ; v. 105.

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions, 1573-4188 ; v. 105

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ailly, Pierre d', 1351-1420.

Ailly, Pierre d'.

Ailly, Pierre d', 1350-1420?.

Catholic Church--Bishops.

Catholic Church.

Bishops.

Theologians.

Canonists.

Physical Description:

xii, 326 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2005.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Church and Reform: The Apocalyptic Context 11

1 Church History as Series of Persecutions 12

2 Schism, Antichrist, Knowledge of Arrival 28

3 Antichrist and Post-Apostolic Prophetic Revelation 37

4 Reform: The Gospel and the Apostolic Ideal 44

Chapter 2 Bishops: Status, Office, Authority 53

1 Prelates: Terminology, Evolution, Categories 53

2 Status: Apostolic Succession 55

3 Apostolic Mission and Authority 69

Chapter 3 Bishops: Pastoral Reform, and the Apostolic Life 93

1 Dimensions of Reform Program 93

2 Pastoral Reform and the Apostolic Ideal 95

3 Specific Areas of Pastoral Reform 102

Chapter 4 Bishops: Personal Reform, and the Apostolic Life 137

1 Personal Reform: Nature and Goals 137

2 Specific Aspects of Personal Reform 140

3 Episcopal Models of the Apostolic Life 157

Chapter 5 Theologians: Status, Office, Authority 165

1 Status: Order, Hierarchy and Corporation 165

2 Office: Apostolic Mission: Teaching and Preaching 181

3 Authority: Corporate and Individual 192

Chapter 6 Theologians: Theology, Science, Method 207

1 The Question of Influences 207

2 Theology: Definition, Unity, and Subject 208

3 The Scientific Status of Theology 216

4 Method: Theological Discourse and Apologetics 225

Chapter 7 Canon Lawyers: Law, Critique, Authority 235

1 Attitude towards Canon Lawyers 237

2 Law: Nature, Varieties, Relationships 241

3 Canon Law: Characteristics and Relationships 250

4 Relationship of Canon Law to Theology 257.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [289]-309) and indexes.

ISBN:

900414062X

OCLC:

56413742