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Toto · 03-10-2010, 11:01 PM

Annotated Justinian Code By Fred H. Blume, Edited by Timothy Kearley (Second Edition)

I ran across this which might be of interest.

neilgodfrey · 03-11-2010, 03:36 AM

William Rosen, a historian of Justinian times, writes of this code that it contained, in effect by royal decree, fictional precedents to 'justify' the legal revisions. A classic case of ancient forgery and manufacturing of narratives for political (in this case legal) purposes. (Ancient Forgeries -- by lawful decree)

mountainman · 03-13-2010, 10:01 PM

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Annotated Justinian Code By Fred H. Blume, Edited by Timothy Kearley (Second Edition)

I ran across this which might be of interest.

Quite an amazing story how Blume made this translation.

mountainman · 03-13-2010, 10:14 PM

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William Rosen, a historian of Justinian times, writes of this code that it contained, in effect by royal decree, fictional precedents to 'justify' the legal revisions. A classic case of ancient forgery and manufacturing of narratives for political (in this case legal) purposes. (Ancient Forgeries -- by lawful decree)

An extremely interesting article. Imperial forgery was the go in these centuries -- those in control cemented their control by altering the decisions of those before them. Of course they were all Christians - very steadfast continuators of Eusebius (to quote a term used by Momigliano).

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“The commissioners were forced to either cite anonymous precedents, or to put words in the mouths of predecessors that were not previously there. Thus, perversely, the respect that the commission gave to historical precedent trumped their respect — if, indeed, they had such — for scholarly honesty. . . .

“. . . . the Digest needed not to compile, but to legitimate, the laws. When they did not agree, they were made to agree.” (p.128)

This very same regime also preserved the "History of Christian Origins". It should make even the least skeptical of people understand that these people in control did exactly what they pleased with integrity.

Quite an appropriate "Other Related Posts" ...... •Prosperity comes from God
Ha ha ha ha ha ------- God helps the Emperor Who Helps Himself is more like it

When is someone going to reserve the same treatment for the Theodosian Codex, and the
UTTERLY DRACONIAN "CHRISTIAN" LAWS ENACTED UNDER THE RULE OF BULLNECK ?

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neilgodfrey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 874	William Rosen, a historian of Justinian times, writes of this code that it contained, in effect by royal decree, fictional precedents to 'justify' the legal revisions. A classic case of ancient forgery and manufacturing of narratives for political (in this case legal) purposes. (Ancient Forgeries -- by lawful decree)

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