James of Viterbo: De regimine Christiano: A Critical Edition and Translation Book

Preface xi

Sigla and Abbreviations xiii

Introduction xv

Latin Text: De regimine Christiano

Epistola auctoris ad dominum Bonifatium papam VIII 2

Prologus operis, in quo materia sive intentio et causa suscepti operis assignatur 2

Prima pars: De regni ecclesiastici gloria

Capitulum i Quod ecclesia convenienter et proprie regnum dicitur, et quare et quomodo 6

Capitulum ii Quod ecclesie regnum est orthodoxum, id est recte gloriosum; et in quibus attenditur et consistit eius gloria 20

Capitulum iii Quod regnum ecclesie est unum, et quomodo et per quid 28

Capitulum iu quod regnum ecclesie est catholicum, id est universale; et quomodo 50

Capitulum u quod ecclesie regnum est sanctum, et quomodo 60

Capitulum ui Quod regnum ecclesie est apostolicum, et quomodo 74

Secunda pars: In quo agitur de potentia Christi regis et sui uicarii

Capitulum i De potentia multiplici Christi 82

Capitulum ii Quod Christi potentia communicanda fuit hominibus, et que et quomodo 110

Capitulum iii Quibus hominibus communicata est Christi potestas que communicanda erat. Ubi distinguitur de sacerdotio et de regia potestate 120

Capitulum iv De differentia sacerdotalis et regalis potestatis in prelatis ecclesie, et actibus utriusque, et aliis quibusdam comparationibus unius ad alterum 146

Capitulum u De gradibus et inequalitate sacerdotalis potestatis et regie in diuersis personis eas habentibus. Ubi etiam agitur de primatu summi pontificis super omnes ecclesias et ecclesiarum rectores 166

Capitulum ui De differentia et conuenientia duplicis potestatis regie: scilicet, spiritualis et secularis 198

Capitulum uii De quibusdam aliis comparationibus harum duarum regaliumpotestatum, scilicet spiritualis et temporalis 206

Capitulum uiii De quibusdam considerandis notabiliter circa potestates predictas 228

Capitulum ix Quod in summa potestate spirituali est plenitudo potestatis pontificalis atque regalis, et quomodo 262

Capitulum x Continens obiectiones quasdam circa predicta et obiectionum illarum solutiones 278

English Translation: On Christian Government

The Author's epistle to the lord Pope Boniface VIII 3

The prologue of the work, in which is assigned the matter or intention of the work and the cause in which it has been undertaken 3

Part 1 On the Glory of the Ecclesiastical Kingdom

Chapter 1 That the Church is aptly and properly called a kingdom; and why and in what way 7

Chapter 2 That the kingdom of the Church is orthodox, that is, rightly glorious; and in what its glory resides and consists 21

Chapter 3 That the kingdom of the Church is one, and in what way and by what cause 29

Chapter 4 That the kingdom of the Church is catholic, that is, universal; and in what way 51

Chapter 5 That the kingdom of the Church is holy, and in what way 61

Chapter 6 That the kingdom of the Church is apostolic, and in what way 75

Part 2 In which is discussed the power of Christ the king and of His vicar

Chapter 1 On the manifold power of Christ 83

Chapter 2 That Christ's power was to be communicated to men; and what power and in what way 111

Chapter 3 To what men the power of Christ that was to be communicated has been communicated. Priesthood and royal power distinguished 121

Chapter 4 On the differentiation of priestly and royal power in the prelates of the Church, and the actions of each, and certain other comparisons of the one with the other 147

Chapter 5 On the degrees and inequality of priestly and royal power in the different persons who have them. Here is discussed also the primacy of the Supreme Pontiff over all churches and rulers of churches 167

Chapter 6 On the difference and similarity of the two kinds of royal power: that is, spiritual and secular 199

Chapter 7 On certain other comparisons between the two kinds of royal power; that is, the spiritual and the temporal 207

Chapter 8 On certain things having to do with the powers discussed above that are to be especially considered 229

Chapter 9 That in the highest spiritual power there is fullness of both pontifical and royal power, and in what way 263

Chapter 10 Containing certain objections to the foregoing remarks and the solutions to those objections 279

Index 329