Convocation Book Of 1606, Commonly Called Bishop Overall's Convocation Book: Concerning The Government Of God's Catholic Church

Overall, John

ISBN 10: 1432666061 / ISBN 13: 9781432666064

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Convocation Book Of 1606, Commonly Called Bishop Overall's Convocation Book: Concerning The Government Of God's Catholic Church
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1432666061
• ISBN 13: 9781432666064
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The Convocation Book of 1606, also known as Bishop Overall's Convocation Book, is a historic text written by John Overall. The book primarily focuses on the governance of the Catholic Church, exploring the roles and responsibilities of various members of the clergy, including bishops, deacons, and priests. It also delves into the structure of the church, discussing the hierarchy of authority and the relationship between the church and the state. Overall's work is considered an important contribution to the study of ecclesiology, or the theology of the church. This edition of the Convocation Book includes an introduction and annotations by scholars, providing context and insight into the historical significance of Overall's work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.