Magna Carta, Religion and the Rule of Law (Paperback)

Archbishop Stephen Langton hoped with Magna Carta to realise an Old Testament, covenantal kingship in England. At the Charter's 800th anniversary, distinguished jurists, theologians and historians from five faith-traditions and three continents ask how Magna Carta's biblical foundations have mattered and still matter now. A Lord Chief Justice, a Chief Rabbi, a Grand Mufti of Egypt, specialists in eight centuries of law, scholars and advocates committed to the rule of law and to the place of religion in public life all come together in this testimony to Magna Carta's iconic power. We follow the Charter's story in the religious life of the UK, America and now Continental Europe, and reflections on religio-legal traditions far from the Common Law enrich the story. Magna Carta, Religion and the Rule of Law invites all religions to ask what contribution they themselves should make to the rule of law in today's secular, democratic polities.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2015
Editors:	Robin Griffith-Jones • Mark Hill Qc
Dimensions:	228 x 150 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	430
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-49436-7
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal history Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > Citizenship & nationality law > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
LSN:	1-107-49436-2
Barcode:	9781107494367

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