Christian Law
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Christian Law

Contemporary Principles

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eBook - PDF

Christian Law

Contemporary Principles

About this book

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 that all denominations of the faith share common principles in spite of their doctrinal divisions; and that these principles reveal a concept of 'Christian law' and contribute to a theological understanding of global Christian identity. Adopting a unique interdisciplinary approach, the book provides comprehensive coverage on the sources and purposes of church law, the faithful (lay and ordained), the institutions of church governance, discipline and dispute resolution, doctrine and worship, the rites of passage, ecumenism, property and finance, as well as church, State and society. This is an invaluable resource for lawyers and theologians who are engaged in ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, showing how dogmas may divide but laws link Christians across traditions.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Abbreviations
  4. Introduction
  5. 1 The sources and purposes of ecclesiastical regulation
  6. 2 The faithful - the laity and lay ministry
  7. 3 The ordained ministers of the church
  8. 4 The institutions of ecclesiastical governance
  9. 5 Ecclesiastical discipline and conflict resolution
  10. 6 Doctrine and worship
  11. 7 The rites of passage
  12. 8 Ecumenical relations
  13. 9 Church property and finance
  14. 10 Church, State and society
  15. General conclusion
  16. Appendix The principles of law common to Christian churches
  17. Bibliography
  18. Index