1st Edition

The Legal Architecture of English Cathedrals

By Norman Doe Copyright 2018
288 Pages
by Routledge

286 Pages
by Routledge

286 Pages
by Routledge

This original book is a comprehensive, richly documented and critical examination of laws applicable to Anglican cathedrals in England, some of the most iconic monuments in the national heritage and centres of spiritual and cultural capital. Law is the missing link in the emerging field of cathedral studies. The book fills this gap. It explores historical antecedents of modern cathedral law,... Read more

1. The Cathedral Church: Foundation, Form and Function  2. The Episcopal Throne: The Appointment and Functions of the Bishop  3. The Font, Altar, and Pulpit: Sacraments, Worship and Mission 4. The Nave and Crossing: The Cathedral Community, Hospitality and Outreach  5. The Choir and Presbytery: The Dean, Canons, and Musicians  6. The Chapter House: The Body Corporate – Council, Chapter and College  7. The Library and Cloister: Education – Learning and Teaching  8. The Treasury: Cathedral Property, Treasure and Finance  9. The Fabric of the Cathedral Church: Care and Conservation  10. The Cathedral Close: The Precinct, Houses and Security  Conclusion. The Cathedral as a Normative Space: Conception and Experience

Biography

Norman Doe DCL (Lambeth), LLD (Cambridge) Professor of Law, Cardiff University. Director of the Centre for Law and Religion, Cardiff School of Law and Politics. Sometime Visiting Research Scholar, Corpus Christi College, Oxford Chancellor of the Diocese of Bangor.