The two kingdoms : ecclesiology in Carolingian political thought / Karl F. Morrison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morrison, Karl F. (Karl Frederick), 1936- author.

Series:

Princeton Legacy Library

Princeton Legacy Library ; 2405

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church and state--History.

Church and state.

Political science--History.

Political science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (314 p.)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1964.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The Two Kingdoms treats a major achievement of the Carolingian "Renaissance," Frankish ecclesiology, and the influence of 9th-century ecclesiology upon contemporary political thought. Dr. Morrison focuses particularly on the argument that, in this world, government was divided between the earthly kingdom and the kingdom of the Church.Originally published in 1964.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

List of Abbreviations

Contents

I. Introduction

II. Theory and Countertheory

III. Juristic Principles of Carolingian Ecclesiology

IV. The Challenge of Royal Supremacy

V. An Attempted Entente

VI. Conclusions

Appendix A. The Comparative Use of Roman and Frankish Law by Hincmar of Rheims

Appendix B. Royal Symbols in the Coronation Service

Appendix C. An Outline of Papal Monism

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780691651590

0691651590

9781400879441

1400879442

OCLC:

967546791