Christian law : contemporary principles /

Christian Law: Contemporary Principles offers a detailed comparison of the laws of churches across ten distinct Christian traditions worldwide: Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, Reformed, Presbyterian, United, Congregational and Baptist. From this comparison, Professor Doe proposes...

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Main Author: Doe, Norman (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
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Table of Contents:
  • The sources and purposes of ecclesiastical regulation
  • The faithful : the laity and lay ministry
  • The ordained ministers of the church
  • The institutions of ecclesiastical governance
  • Ecclesiastical discipline and conflict resolution
  • Doctrine and worship
  • The rites of passage
  • Ecumenical relations
  • Church property and finance
  • Church, state and society
  • General conclusion
  • Appendix : the principles of law common to Christian churches.