Decretalist

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In the history of

decretists, favoured.[1] The decretalists were early compilers of the papal decretals, and their work, such as that of Simon of Bisignano (c. 1177), was used by the dominant decretist school.[2]

The decretalist practice can be divided into three periods. The first (c. 1160–1200) is characterised by the collection of decretals; the second (c. 1200–1234) by the organisation of the collections and the first signs of decretal exegesis; and the final (1234–1348) by extensive exegesis and analysis.

Henry of Susa, whose Summa Copiosa melded canon law with Roman law and was influential into modern times.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Rhidian Jones, The Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England: A Handbook (T&T Clark, 2000), 45–46.
  2. ^ a b "Decretalist", New Catholic Encyclopedia (Gale, 2002).