How Long to Read Canon Law and Episcopal Authority

How Long Does it Take to Read Canon Law and Episcopal Authority?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Canon Law and Episcopal Authority by Christopher W. B Stephens

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Christopher Stephens focuses on canon law as the starting point for a new interpretation of divisions between East and West in the Church after the death of Constantine the Great. He challenges the common assumption that bishops split between 'Nicenes' and 'non-Nicenes', 'Arians' or 'Eusebians'. Instead, he argues that questions of doctrine took second place to disputes about the status of individual bishops and broader issues of the role of ecclesiastical councils, the nature of episcopal authority, and in particular the supremacy of the bishop of Rome. Canon law allows the author to offer a fresh understanding of the purposes of councils in the East after 337 particularly the famed Dedication Council of 341 and the western meeting of the council of Serdica and the canon law written there, which elevated the bishop of Rome to an authority above all other bishops. Investigating the laws they wrote, the author describes the power struggles taking place in the years following 337 as bishops sought to elevate their status and grasp the opportunity for the absolute form of leadership Constantine had embodied. Combining a close study of the laws and events of this period with broader reflections on the nature of power and authority in the Church and the increasingly important role of canon law, the book offers a fresh narrative of one of the most significant periods in the development of the Church as an institution and of the bishop as a leader.

How long is Canon Law and Episcopal Authority?

Canon Law and Episcopal Authority by Christopher W. B Stephens is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Canon Law and Episcopal Authority Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Canon Law and Episcopal Authority aloud.

What Reading Level is Canon Law and Episcopal Authority?

Canon Law and Episcopal Authority is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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