Bible Citations in the Reasoning of Classical Canonists on the Example of the Discovery of Freedom of Contract (original) (raw)

https://prezi.com/cjhas0u22rhw/bible-citations-in-the-reasoning-of-classical-canonists/, 2016

Abstract

17-23.07.2016, Paryż, "XV International Congress of Medieval Canon Law” The main point of the paper is to clarify the role of Bible quotations in the canonists’ argumentation, the number of which is truly immense. Nevertheless, it has not been deeply examined. The prior explanation of the original meaning of quotations from the Scripture serves as a preparatory step for a deepened interpretation of medieval texts. It is necessary to examine what the importance of these particular Bible verses was in developing institutions of canon law. The medieval texts which will be analyzed are to be chosen by their subject, namely the development of the freedom of contract. Selection of one particular group of texts is needed in the light on the number of Bible extracts in the sources. The aims of the paper are the examination of the changes in the meaning of particular Bible verses depending on the cultural context of their application and evaluation of the influence of Bible quotations used in the classical canonists’ reasoning on the development of the principle pacta sunt servanda. The paper may serve as preparatory step in reconstructing one of the most important way of argumentation in the reasoning of the medieval canonists.

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