African canons collections

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The African canon collections are canons of early church church assemblies in the province of Africa that have been read out and approved. These collections were arranged in chronological order, which resulted in them being highly regarded and included in other collections. These originated from the 4th to the 7th century.

Breviarium or Breviatio (concilii) Hipponensis

It was created in 397.

Collectio Concilii Carthaginensis XVII

The Collectio Concilii Carthaginensis XVII or Codex canonum Ecclesiae Africanae (of Christopherus Justellus), consisting of 105 earlier canons and older collections of councils. It found widespread use in Africa, Europe and the Eastern Churches. Many canons appear in the later Dionysian and Trullan collections . It was created in 419.

Canones Concilii Africani

Eastern church collection, based on African sources, translated into Greek. Dionysius called them Canones Concilii Africani. Christophorus Justellus named the collection Codex canonum Ecclesiae Africanae and published a Latin and Greek edition.

Breviatio Canonum (Breviatio Canonum Fulgentii Ferrandi)

Systematic collection designed to restore the broken church discipline. Personal and property law are intertwined. She was held in high esteem in the African Church until the 12th century. It was a repertory for Church practice. The author was Fulgentius Ferrandus of Carthage († 546).

Concordia Canonum Cresconii (7th century)

Contains both (systematic) collections of Dionysius Exiguus and later additions from the time of the review in the 9th century. The author was Cresconius (6th century).

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