Publisher's Synopsis
The book ""The Dominican Order and Convocation: A Study of the Growth of Representation in the Church During the Thirteenth Century"" by Ernest Barker, published in 1913, is a historical study of the Dominican Order and its role in the development of representative government in the Catholic Church during the thirteenth century. The book explores the origins of the Dominican Order, its mission to preach and teach, and its role in the establishment of the Convocation, a representative body of the English Church. The author analyzes the political and social context of the thirteenth century, including the rise of the universities, the development of the mendicant orders, and the struggle between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire. The book also examines the theological and philosophical ideas that influenced the Dominican Order, including the works of Thomas Aquinas and the concept of the common good. Overall, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the Dominican Order's contribution to the growth of representative government in the Church during the thirteenth century.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.
