A Christian Theology of Place

The allied concepts of dispensation and economy grew up in the western and eastern traditions of the Christian church as mechanisms whereby an individual or a class of people could be excused from obligations under a particular law in certain circumstances without that law being changed. This book uncovers and explores this neglected area of church life and law. Adam argues that dispensing power and authority exist in various guises in the systems of different churches, demonstrating that legal flexibility can be found in English law and is integral to the law of the Church to better fulfill its mission in the world.