The Popes A Historical Summary

Author : John Julius Norwich
Publisher : Arrow
ISBN 13 : 9780099565871
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Popes written by John Julius Norwich and published by Arrow. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Julius Norwich examines the oldest continuing institution in the world, tracing the papal line down the centuries from St Peter (traditionally - but by no means historically - the first Pope) to the present. Of the 280-odd holders of the supreme office, some have unquestionably been saints; others have wallowed in unspeakable iniquity. One was said to have been a woman, her sex being revealed only when she improvidently gave birth to a baby during a papal procession. Almost as shocking was Formosus whose murdered corpse was exhumed, clothed in pontifical vestments, propped up on a throne and subjected to trial; or John XII, of whom Gibbon wrote 'his rapes of virgins and widows had deterred the female pilgrims from visiting the shrine of St Peter'. John Julius Norwich brings the story up to date with lively investigations into the anti-semitism of the contemptible Pius XII, the possible murder of John Paul I and the phenomenon of the Polish John Paul II. From the glories of Byzantium to the decay of Rome, from the Albigensian Heresy to controversy within the Church today, "The Popes" is superbly written, witty and revealing.

Author : George Augustus F. Wilks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The popes: a historical summary written by George Augustus F. Wilks and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George Augustus F Wilks
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 : 9781346488813
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Popes written by George Augustus F Wilks and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Charles A. Coulombe
Publisher : Citadel Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806523705
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vicars of Christ written by Charles A. Coulombe and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the history of the papacy from ancient times to the present day, this illuminating study features detailed profiles of each pope, describing the events of their reign, their role in relation to Catholic doctrine, their accomplishments and failures, and other aspects of each man who ruled the Vatican.

Author : G.A.F.. Wilks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Popes written by G.A.F.. Wilks and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Owen Chadwick
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780199262861
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of the Popes, 1830-1914 written by Owen Chadwick and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Owen Chadwick analyzes the causes and consequences of the end of the historic Papal State, exploring pressures on old Rome from Italy and across Europe, which caused popes to resist the world rather than to try to influence it.

Author : Sir Nicolas Cheetham
Publisher : New York : Scribner
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Keepers of the Keys written by Sir Nicolas Cheetham and published by New York : Scribner. This book was released on 1983 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume describes the challenges the Catholic Church has faced in the past and analyzes the religious, social, and political significance of each Pope's reign. Besides the history of the Papacy, this book provides the reader with a glimpse into European history as it intersects with the story of the Church.

Author : John W. O'Malley, SJ
Publisher : Government Institutes
ISBN 13 : 1580512291
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of the Popes written by John W. O'Malley, SJ and published by Government Institutes. This book was released on 2009-11-16 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of the Popes tells the story of the oldest living institution in the Western world—the papacy. From its origins in Saint Peter, Jesus' chief disciple, through Pope Benedict XVI today, the popes have been key players in virtually all of the great dramas of the western world in the last two thousand years. Acclaimed church historian John W. O'Malley's engaging narrative examines the 265 individuals who have claimed to be Peter's successors. Rather than describe each pope one by one, the book focuses on the popes that shaped pivotal moments in both church and world history. The author does not shy away from controversies in the church, and includes legends like Pope Joan and a comprehensive list of popes and antipopes to help readers get a full picture of the papacy. This simultaneously reverent yet critical book will appeal to readers interested in both religion and history as it chronicles the saints and sinners who have led the Roman Catholic Church over the past 2000 years. The author draws from his popular audio CD lecture series on the topic, 2,000 Years of Papal History, available through Now You Know Media (www.nowyouknowmedia.com).

Author : Brenda Ralph Lewis
Publisher : Amber Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 190869632X
Total Pages : 483 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark History of the Popes written by Brenda Ralph Lewis and published by Amber Books Ltd. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From corruption to nepotism, from crusade to witch-burning to Inquisition, from popes sanctioning murder to popes being murdered, Dark History of The Popes explores more than 1000 years of sinister deeds surrounding the papacy.

Author : Eric Russell Chamberlin
Publisher : Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780880291163
Total Pages : 358 pages
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Download or read book The Bad Popes written by Eric Russell Chamberlin and published by Barnes & Noble Publishing. This book was released on 1986 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories of seven popes who ruled at seven different critical periods in the 600 years leading into the Reformation.