The Convocation Book of MDCVI, Commonly Called Bishop Overall's Convocation Book (Classic Reprint): Concerning the Government of God's Catholic Church ... Kingdoms of the Whole World (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explores how church and state once defined their powers and limits. This edition presents a historical treatise on the government of the Catholic Church and its relation to worldly rulers, offering insight into long-debated questions about spiritual authority and temporal power.

The work surveys biblical and patristic arguments, examines how rulers and church leaders viewed sovereignty, and traces debates about the pope’s role, the nature of authority, and the balance between faith and governance. It presents a scholarly perspective from early modern discussions that shaped centuries of ecclesiastical and political thought.

• Historical perspective on church-state power dynamics


• Arguments surrounding spiritual and temporal authority


• Discussions of papal sovereignty, councils, and canonical sources


• Context for understanding later developments in church governance

Ideal for readers of historical theology, ecclesiastical law, and early modern political thought who want to understand foundational debates about authority and governance.

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