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Justice and Mercy
- Moral Theology and the Exercise of Law in Twelfth-Century England
Engelsk Paperback
Justice and Mercy
- Moral Theology and the Exercise of Law in Twelfth-Century England
Engelsk Paperback

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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.
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
304
ISBN-13:
9781526155900
Indbinding:
Paperback
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ISBN-10:
1526155907
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Udg. Dato:
1 jun 2021
Længde:
19mm
Bredde:
216mm
Højde:
139mm
Forlag:
Manchester University Press
Oplagsdato:
1 jun 2021
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