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To work for the proper implementation of canon law is to play an extraordinarily constructive role in continuing the redemptive mission of Christ. Pope John Paul II |
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Resolution 1152 x 864 |
Updated 10 feb 2013 |
Introductions, Textbooks, and Popular Treatments of Canon Law |
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The following is a list, arranged alphabetically by author, of introductions or overviews of canon law as a legal system in service to the Catholic Church.
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1983 Code
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Daniel Cenlamor & Jorge Miras, El Derecho de la Iglesia: Curso Básico de Derecho Canónico [2004), 2nd ed., from Cenlamor-Miras, Il Diritto della Chiesa, Corso di Diritto Canonico [2005], (Eunsa, 2005) 573 pp. Review: E. Peters, Studia Canonica 40 (2006) 540-542.
Daniel Cenlamor & Jorge Miras, Il Diritto della Chiesa, Corso di Diritto Canonico (Universitŕ della Santa Croce, 2005) 528 pp.
James Coriden (American priest, b. 1932), An Introduction to Canon Law (Paulist, 1991) 232 pp. Reviews: P. Cogan, Studia Canonica 26 (1992) 265, and R. Cunningham, The Jurist 51 (1991) 232-233.
James Coriden (American priest, b. 1932), Canon Law as Ministry: Freedom and Good Order for the Church, (Paulist, 2000) 205 pp.
Michael Foster (American priest, =), Annulment: The Wedding that Was (Paulist, 1999) 205 pp. Reviews: P. Hachey, Studia Canonica 33 (1999) 566-567; M. Rosswurm, The Jurist 59 (1999) 492-498; and E. Peters, Theological Studies 60 (1999) 797. Order it here.
Jordan Hite (American, 3rd Ord. Regular, b. 1938) and Daniel Ward (Benedictine, b. 1944), Readings, Cases, Materials in Canon Law: a Textbook for Ministerial Students, rev ed., (Liturgical Press, 1990) 493 pp. Reviews: J. Huels, The Jurist 50 (1990) 656-657; and R. Cunningham, The Jurist 50 (1990) 657-659.
John Huels (American, b. 1950), The Faithful of Christ: the New Canon Law for the Laity (Franciscan Herald, 1983) 118 pp.
Joseph Martín de Agar, Handbook on Canon Law, from de Agar, Elementi di Diritto canonico [1996], (Wilson & Lafleur, 1999) 268 pp. Reviews: W. Brown, Studia Canonica 35 (2001) 252-255; A. Morin, Studia Canonica 35 (2001) 255-256 (French); and D. Zwifka, The Jurist 62 (2002) 216-218. Order it here.
J. Provost, ed., Code, Community, Ministry: Selected studies for the parish minister introducing the revised Code of Canon Law (CLSA, 1983) 116 pp.
Lawrence Spiteri, The Code in the Hands of the Laity (Alba House, 1997) 224 pp. Review: =. Order it here.
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Emile Jombart (1881-1964), Summary of Canon Law, trans. R. Bégin., (Benziger, 1960) 232 pp. Review: F. McManus, The Jurist 21 (1961) 283; P. Fedele, Ephemerides Iuris Canonici 7 (1951) 90-91 (of French version).
René Metz, What is Canon Law?, trans. M. Derrick (Hawthorn, 1960) 157 pp. Review: B. Deutsch, The Jurist 20 (1960) 359-360.
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