Some Aspects of Jean Gerson’s Legal Influence in Sixteenth Century England: The Issue of Epikeia
The present study focuses on one aspect of Jean Gerson’s (1363-1429) judicial influence in England: the development of the concept of equity or epikeia . By analysing particularities of Gerson’s interpretation of epikeia , the study examines the reasons why his take on equity attracted attention in...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2017
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Journal of Early Modern Christianity
Year: 2017, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 47-62 |
| RelBib Classification: | KAF Church history 1300-1500; late Middle Ages KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBF British Isles NCD Political ethics XA Law |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology
B Law B Equity B Jurisprudence B Politics |
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| Summary: | The present study focuses on one aspect of Jean Gerson’s (1363-1429) judicial influence in England: the development of the concept of equity or epikeia . By analysing particularities of Gerson’s interpretation of epikeia , the study examines the reasons why his take on equity attracted attention in the socio-political context of 16 th century England. It also explores distinctions between various understandings of equity, which was gradually introduced into common law under Thomas More’s chancellorship and thanks to Christopher St. German’s writings. Making the reference to today’s interest in the concept of equity, article aims to serve as a link between scholarship and contemporary political and judicial thinking. |
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| ISSN: | 2196-6656 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Early Modern Christianity
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/jemc-2017-0003 |