Description: Reflecting the focus but also range of their honorand's work in medieval canon law in the era before Gratian, the essays in this volume explore the creation and transmission of canonical texts and the motives of their compilers. They also address the issues of how the law was interpreted and used by diverse audiences in the earlier middle ages, with especial focus on the eleventh and early twelfth centuries.
Review Quotes: 'The volume is worthy of the recipient and a significant contribution to the study of pre-Gratian canon law.' Kenneth Pennington, Catholic Historical Review 'This Festschrift is a remarkably rich collection of essays on medieval canon law c.800-1200. ... its twelve authors contribute original and important arguments to their respective legal fields. Journal of Australian Early Medieval Association 'This is an important collection of studies that forays deeply into and beyond the researches initiated by Linda Fowler-Magerl...' Parergon