Research Catalog

Title

The parish in Catholic tradition : history, theology, and canon law / James A. Coriden.

Author

Coriden, James A.

Publication

New York : Paulist Press, [1997], ©1997.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Holdings

Details

Description

viii, 133 pages; 23 cm

Summary

• This volume," says James Coriden in his introduction, "... allows the reader to reach an accurate understanding of the authentic nature and function of parishes within the Catholic tradition." It describes the origins of parishes and their historical evolution, offers a theology of parish as a local church, links parishes to the church's social teaching and provides a comprehensive overview of their function in Roman Catholic law and their relationship to American civil law.
• In clear, nontechnical language, the volume outlines the canonical status of Catholics as parishioners - as well as their rights, duties and forms of assembly and the relationship of parishes to other ecclesial and civil bodies. Ministerial students, clerical and lay ministers, members of parish councils and laypersons generally will find this book an indispensable handbook for living and working within parish communities.
• Christians of other denominations will make fruitful connections between their own congregational life and Roman Catholic experience.

Subjects

• Parishes
• Parishes (Canon law)
• Catholic Church Government
• Parishes > United States
• Pastoral theology > Catholic Church

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Biblical Sources -- 2. A History of Parishes -- 3. A Theology of the Local Church -- 4. The Parish and the Church's Social Teaching -- 5. The Parish in Canon Law -- 6. Parish Rights and Obligations -- 7. Claiming Parish Rights -- 8. Pastoral Ministry in the Parish -- 9. Parish Relationships -- 10. Parishes in American Law.

ISBN

0809136856 (alk. paper)

LCCN

96033120

OCLC

ocm35110372

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries