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Legal Flexibility and the Mission of the Church
Dispensation and Economy in Ecclesiastical Law
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Exploring the interplay between law and justice, this book examines the concepts of dispensation and economy within Christian traditions, highlighting their role in allowing exceptions to legal obligations without altering the law itself. Will Adam reveals how dispensing power exists across various church systems, particularly in Roman Catholic and Orthodox canon law, while facing skepticism in the Church of England and English law. The work argues for the importance of legal flexibility in the Church, suggesting it is essential for fulfilling its contemporary mission.
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Legal Flexibility and the Mission of the Church, Will Adam
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- Title
- Legal Flexibility and the Mission of the Church
- Subtitle
- Dispensation and Economy in Ecclesiastical Law
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Will Adam
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9781409420552
- Description
- Exploring the interplay between law and justice, this book examines the concepts of dispensation and economy within Christian traditions, highlighting their role in allowing exceptions to legal obligations without altering the law itself. Will Adam reveals how dispensing power exists across various church systems, particularly in Roman Catholic and Orthodox canon law, while facing skepticism in the Church of England and English law. The work argues for the importance of legal flexibility in the Church, suggesting it is essential for fulfilling its contemporary mission.