Orthodox Canon Law, A Casebook for Study

Orthodox Canon Law, A Casebook for Study provides a foundation for exploration of Orthodoxy s canonical tradition and, ultimately, to promote its appropriation for the needs of the contemporary Church. For the most part, the study texts are derived from primary sources, and concentrate on the Byzantine period and writings of Greek-speaking Orthodox churches. The casebook is divided into three main sections: a general introduction to Orthodox canon law; a survey of marriage and gender questions; and an overview of issues related to the organizational structure of the Church. The approach taken is case study by guided discussion questions. Each case is introduced by brief background material that will provide the student enough information to understand the canonical texts, which are taken from primary sources. The discussion questions will guide a systematic analysis of the texts in order to convey general canonical principles as well as methodology. A key to these questions appears in an appendix so that they may be used for self-study or by a discussion leader.