The Rudder of the Church : A Study of the Theory of Canon Law in the Pedalion
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Summary, in English
This thesis is a study of the theology of canon law in the Pedalion.
The Pedalion (Πηδάλιον: ”rudder”) is a famous Greek Orthodox collection of canon law. It was printed in Leipzig 1800 by permission of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. St. Nikodemos Hagioreites and Agapios Leonardos were the authors.
What is the theoretical foundation of canon law according to the Pedalion? How is the law in force found according to the Pedalion? How is canon law used according to the Pedalion?
The Pedalion (Πηδάλιον: ”rudder”) is a famous Greek Orthodox collection of canon law. It was printed in Leipzig 1800 by permission of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. St. Nikodemos Hagioreites and Agapios Leonardos were the authors.
What is the theoretical foundation of canon law according to the Pedalion? How is the law in force found according to the Pedalion? How is canon law used according to the Pedalion?
Department/s
Publishing year
2014
Language
English
Document type
Dissertation
Topic
- Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
Keywords
- Canon Law
- Theology of Canon Law
- Ecclesiology
- Eastern Orthodoxy
- Byzantine Law
Status
Published
Supervisor
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 978-91-87833-08-3
Defence date
15 December 2014
Defence time
15:00
Defence place
Sal B251, LUX, Helgonavägen 3, Lund
Opponent
- Chrysostomos Nassis (biträdande professor)