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Authors: Norman Doe
ISBN-13: 9780708317488, ISBN-10: 0708317480
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Date Published: September 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Norman Doe

Norman Doe is Professor at the Law School, Cardiff University, as well as Director of the Centre for Law and Religion. He is one of the founding members of Cymdeithas Cyfraith Grefyddol Cymru, teaches canon law each year at the University of Paris, is a member of the European Consortium for Church-State Research and the Legal Advisory Commission of the Church of England, and is Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Manchester.

Book Synopsis

Doe (law, Cardiff U., Wales), a specialist in Anglican canon law, presents a comprehensive reference for this law in Wales. The origins and sources of the laws, including those instances where state law is applied, are noted in a lengthy initial chapter. The book is organized into sections that describe the institutional organization; ministers of the church; doctrine, liturgy and rites; and property and finances. Distributed by Paul & Co. Publishers Consortium. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Church Times

Provides a systematic and practical statement of the law . . . thoroughly researched, and produced to the highest standards.

	Foreword
	Preface
	List of Abbreviations
	Table of State Legislation
	Table of Ecclesiastical Legislation
	Table of Cases
Pt. I	The Legal Regulation of the Church
Ch. 1	The Nature and Sources of Church Law	3
Pt. II	The Institutional Organization of the Church
Ch. 2	The Province: Governing Body	31
Ch. 3	The Diocese: Units and Assemblies	51
Ch. 4	The Parish and the Parochial Church Council	68
Ch. 5	The Disciplinary Tribunal and Courts of the Church	88
Pt. III	The Ministers of the Church
Ch. 6	Episcopal Ministry: The Office of Bishop	121
Ch. 7	The Ministry of Priests and Deacons	144
Ch. 8	The Laity and Lay Officers	178
Pt. IV	The Doctrine, Liturgy and Rites of the Church
Ch. 9	Faith, Doctrine and Liturgy	205
Ch. 10	Baptism, Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist	232
Ch. 11	Marriage, Confession and Burial	255
Ch. 12	Ecumenical Relations	280
Pt. V	The Property and Finances of the Church
Ch. 13	The Law of Church Property	301
Ch. 14	Church Finance	331
App	Rules of the Church in Wales Disciplinary Tribunal	355
	Bibliography	360
	Index	366

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