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The Rudder of the Church : A Study of the Theory of Canon Law in the Pedalion

Author

  • David Heith-Stade

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?

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

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)