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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.
Book Synopsis The popes: a historical summary by : George Augustus F. Wilks
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:
Book Synopsis The Popes by : George Augustus F Wilks
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.
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:
Book Synopsis The Popes; an Historical Summary; Comprising a Period of 1784 Years; from Linus to Pius IX. by : G. A. F. Wilks (M.D.)
Download or read book The Popes; an Historical Summary; Comprising a Period of 1784 Years; from Linus to Pius IX. written by G. A. F. Wilks (M.D.) and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Vicars of Christ by : Charles A. Coulombe
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.
Book Synopsis Keepers of the Keys by : Sir Nicolas Cheetham
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.
Book Synopsis A Short History of the Papacy in the Middle Ages by : Walter Ullmann
Download or read book A Short History of the Papacy in the Middle Ages written by Walter Ullmann and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic text outlines the development of the Papacy as an institution in the Middle Ages. With profound knowledge, insight and sophistication, Walter Ullmann traces the course of papal history from the late Roman Empire to its eventual decline in the Renaissance. The focus of this survey is on the institution and the idea of papacy rather than individual figures, recognizing the shaping power of the popes' roles that made them outstanding personalities. The transpersonal idea, Ullmann argues, sprang from Christianity itself and led to the Papacy as an institution sui generis.
Book Synopsis A History of the Popes by : John W. O'Malley, SJ
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).
Book Synopsis A History of the Popes, 1830-1914 by : Owen Chadwick
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.
Book Synopsis A Compact History Of The Popes by : P. C. Thomas
Download or read book A Compact History Of The Popes written by P. C. Thomas and published by St Pauls BYB. This book was released on 1992 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the brief life and rule of all the popes from Simon Peter to the present one (Pope Benedict XVI).
Book Synopsis The Bad Popes by : Eric Russell Chamberlin
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.
Book Synopsis The Popes and European Revolution by : Owen Chadwick
Download or read book The Popes and European Revolution written by Owen Chadwick and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the change from the Catholic Church of the ancien regime to the church of the early nineteenth century as it affected the institution of the Papacy and through it the Church at large.
Book Synopsis The Popes, an Historical Summary Comprising a Period of 1784 Years from Linus to Pius IX by : George Augustus Frederick Wilks
Download or read book The Popes, an Historical Summary Comprising a Period of 1784 Years from Linus to Pius IX written by George Augustus Frederick Wilks and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The History of the Papal States, from Their Origin to the Present Day by : John Miley
Download or read book The History of the Papal States, from Their Origin to the Present Day written by John Miley and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Jesuits and the Popes by : John W. O'Malley
Download or read book The Jesuits and the Popes written by John W. O'Malley and published by Saint Josephs University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the Jesuits -- The first Jesuits and their fourth vow -- Saint Ignatius and the popes of his day -- The great patron -- Restless in the ranks -- Smooth sailing-for a while -- The heavens darken -- The suppression of the Society of Jesus -- The Restoration -- The long ultramontane century -- From Arrupe to Francis
Book Synopsis Pontifex Maximus by : Christopher Lascelles
Download or read book Pontifex Maximus written by Christopher Lascelles and published by Crux Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A brilliant book on a number of different levels. Lascelles has an engaging prose style and an amazing eye for detail and apposite anecdote. Surely only purblind Catholic zelanti will object to this outstanding analysis.” – Frank McLynn, author of Genghis Khan, Napoleon and 1066 “Lascelles has achieved the seemingly impossible: a concise and highly readable history of Catholic Popes that manages to be extremely entertaining and informative at the same time.” – Gerald Posner, author of God’s Bankers “Lascelles has taken an overwhelming subject, and not been overwhelmed by it in any way. A highly enjoyable read. ” – Paul Strathern, author of The Medici For many people, the popes are an irrelevance: if they consider them at all, it may be as harmless old men who preach obscure sermons in Latin. But the history of the popes is far from bland. On the contrary, it is occasionally so bizarre as to stretch credulity. Popes have led papal armies, fled in disguise, fathered children (including future popes), and authorised torture. They have been captured, assaulted and murdered. While many have been admired, others have been hated to such a degree that their funeral processions have been disrupted and statues of them torn down after their deaths. Many have been the enemies of freedom and progress – divisive rather than unifying figures. In a fascinating and engaging read, best-selling author Christopher Lascelles examines the history of the popes through the ages, laying bare the extent to which many of them fell so very short of the Christian ideals they supposedly represented. He explains how it was that, professing to follow a man who said ‘My kingdom is not of this world’ and 'Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth’, they nevertheless became the heads of a rich state that owned more land in Europe than any king, relying on foreign military aid to keep power; and how pride, greed and corruption became commonplace in an institution founded on love, faith and forgiveness. This book is aimed at the general reader who is short on time and seeks an accessible overview unencumbered by ecclesiastical jargon and scholarly controversies.
