Justice and mercy : moral theology and the exercise of law in twelfth-century England / Philippa Byrne.
2019
KD566 .B97 2019 (Mapit)
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Title
Justice and mercy : moral theology and the exercise of law in twelfth-century England / Philippa Byrne.
Imprint
Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2019.
Copyright
©2019
Description
xviii, 283 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Series
Artes liberales (Manchester, England)
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction
The problem with mercy: the schools
The problem with mercy: the courts
Twelfth-century models of justice and mercy
Who should be merciful?
Judgment in practice: the Church
Histories of justice: the crown, persuasion and lordship
Love your enemies? Popular mercy in a vengeance culture
Conclusion.
The problem with mercy: the schools
The problem with mercy: the courts
Twelfth-century models of justice and mercy
Who should be merciful?
Judgment in practice: the Church
Histories of justice: the crown, persuasion and lordship
Love your enemies? Popular mercy in a vengeance culture
Conclusion.
Summary
"This book examines one of the most fundamental issues in twelfth-century English politics: justice. It demonstrates that during the foundational period for the common law, the question of judgement and judicial ethics was a topic of heated debate-- a common problem with multiple different answers. How to be a judge, and how to judge well, was a concern shared by humble and high, keeping both kings and parish priests awake at night. Using theological texts, sermons, legal treatises and letter collections, the book explores how moralists attempted to provide guidance for uncertain judges. It argues that mercy was always the most difficult challenge for a judge, fitting uncomfortably within the law and of disputed value. Shining a new light on English legal history, Justice and Mercy reveals the moral dilemmas created by the establishment of the common law"-- Provided by publisher.
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"This book examines one of the most fundamental issues in twelfth-century English politics: justice. It demonstrates that during the foundational period for the common law, the question of judgement and judicial ethics was a topic of heated debate-- a common problem with multiple different answers. How to be a judge, and how to judge well, was a concern shared by humble and high, keeping both kings and parish priests awake at night. Using theological texts, sermons, legal treatises and letter collections, the book explores how moralists attempted to provide guidance for uncertain judges. It argues that mercy was always the most difficult challenge for a judge, fitting uncomfortably within the law and of disputed value. Shining a new light on English legal history, Justice and Mercy reveals the moral dilemmas created by the establishment of the common law"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-278) and index.
Available in Other Form
Ebook version :
Call Number
KD566 .B97 2019
Language
English
ISBN
9781526125347 (hardback)
152612534X (hardback)
9781526125361 (ePub)
9781526125354 (PDF)
152612534X (hardback)
9781526125361 (ePub)
9781526125354 (PDF)
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