Great Christian Jurists in English History

ISBN-13: 9781316638019 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 375 str.

Mark Hill; R. H. Helmholz

Opis

Great Christian Jurists in English History comprises biographical portraits of leading jurists and judges assessing the influence of their Christianity.

Recenzje

'Great Christian Jurists presents a fascinating diversity in the interaction between faith and law, dependent among other things on the person's character and temperament, as well as the relevant historical context. Perhaps, therefore, the key lesson of the book is that the relationship between Christianity and law in a person's life is a complex one, not susceptible of one single authorized mode of expression. Faith can be expressed in more than one legitimate way and it would be inappropriate to attempt to contrive a single model or blueprint. The volume succeeds in providing a helpful overview of the life and contributions made by leading Christian jurists, and makes a welcome contribution to the Cambridge Studies in Law and Christianity series.' Benjamin B. Saunders, Reading Religion

Spis treści

1. Introduction R. H. Helmholz and Mark Hill, QC; 2. Henry of Bratton (alias Bracton) Nicholas Vincent; 3. William Lyndwood R. H. Helmholz; 4. Christopher St German: religion, conscience and law Ian Williams; 5. Sir Edward Coke: faith, law and the search for stability in reformation England David Chan Smith; 6. Richard Hooker: priest and jurist Norman Doe; 7. The integrative Christian jurisprudence of John Selden Harold Berman and John Witte; 8. Matthew Hale as Theologian and natural law theorist David S. Sytsma; 9. Lord Mansfield: the reasonableness of Religion Norman S. Poser; 10. William Blackstone's Anglicanism Wilf Prest; 11. Lord Kenyon: preaching from the bench James Oldham; 12. Stephen Lushington Stephen M. Waddams; 13. Roundell Palmer, Earl of Selborne Charlotte Smith; 14. F. W. Maitland: faithful dissenter Russell Sandberg; 15. A passion for justice: Lord Denning, Christianity and the law Andrew Phang.