Ockham's massive unfinished dialogue on ecclesiology and political theology — covering heresy, the authority of the pope, the relationship of church and state.
Dialogue form: a master and student debate contested questions — allows Ockham to explore multiple positions without committing to all of them. The most extensive treatment of the church-state relationship in Ockham's work: defends the independence of secular rulers from papal interference. The rights of Christians against papal tyranny: a precursor to constitutionalism.
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