Law, person, and community [electronic resource] : philosophical, theological, and comparative perspectives on canon law / John J. Coughlin. Coughlin, John J., 1954- Canon law Social aspects. Canon law History. Catholics Legal status, laws, etc. United States. KBU2157 .C68 2012 262.9 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record. This publication takes up the fundamental question 'What is law?' through a comparative study of canon law and secular legal theory. The book also includes comparative consideration of the failure of canon law to address the clergy sexual abuse crisis the canon law of marriage, administrative law, the rule of law and much more. New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource (xviii, 291 p.) http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199756773.001.0001 eng United States.