The Rudder of the Church : A Study of the Theory of Canon Law in the Pedalion

David Heith-Stade

Research output: ThesisDoctoral Thesis (monograph)

Abstract

This thesis is a study of the theology of canon law in the Pedalion.
The Pedalion (Πηδάλιον: ”rudder”) is a famous Greek Orthodox collection of canon law. It was printed in Leipzig 1800 by permission of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. St. Nikodemos Hagioreites and Agapios Leonardos were the authors.
What is the theoretical foundation of canon law according to the Pedalion? How is the law in force found according to the Pedalion? How is canon law used according to the Pedalion?
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor
Awarding Institution
  • Church and Mission Studies
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Borgehammar, Stephan, Supervisor
Award date2014 Dec 15
ISBN (Print)978-91-87833-08-3
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Bibliographical note

Defence details

Date: 2014-12-15
Time: 15:00
Place: Sal B251, LUX, Helgonavägen 3, Lund

External reviewer(s)

Name: Nassis, Chrysostomos
Title: biträdande professor
Affiliation: Aristotelesuniversitetet i Thessaloniki

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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.
The record was previously connected to the following departments: Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (015017000)

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

Free keywords

  • Canon Law
  • Theology of Canon Law
  • Ecclesiology
  • Eastern Orthodoxy
  • Byzantine Law

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