Marriage and sexuality in the Hibernensis

The Collectio canonum hibernensis, as a systematic collection of law, brought with it a development in the Latin understanding of the theology of marriage. By taking certain patristic positions and codifying them it produced a particular understanding of marriage as a state secondary to virginity. This can be seen as a point of transition between the diverse patristic positions and the relatively unified theology of marriage that emerges in classical canon law in the twelfth century.