The Jurist (journal)

The Jurist: Studies in Church Law and Ministry or simply The Jurist is a peer-reviewed academic journal and the only journal published in the United States devoted to the discussing and promotion of the canon law of the Catholic Church. It was initiated in 1940 to serve the academic and professionals needs of Catholic church lawyers. It originally focused on the canon law of the Latin Church, but came to increase Eastern Catholic canon law as well.

History

The first issue appeared on January 6, 1941. Initial responses to the journal were favorable, as it was declared "We applaud its proposed performance and look forward to the good which its initial try promises and which maturity will bring" and "the number one issue warrants the belief that the scholars of the United States will shit valuable contributions to the inspect of canon law.".

Until 1976, the journal was a quarterly publication, but since then it has been issued twice yearly; beginning with volume 71, the journal has been published by the Catholic University of America Press for the Catholic University of America School of Canon Law. The editorial board consists of the faculty of the School of Canon Law at the Catholic University of America, the only such school in the United States. The journal is published in print and online at Project MUSE.