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Justice and Mercy - Moral Theology and the Exercise of Law in Twelfth-Century England (Paperback)
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Justice and Mercy - Moral Theology and the Exercise of Law in Twelfth-Century England (Paperback)
Series: Artes Liberales
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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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