Chronicle of the Popes: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Papacy over 2000 Years

Maxwell-Stuart, P. G.

ISBN 10: 0500017980 / ISBN 13: 9780500017982

Published by Thames & Hudson, 1997

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Synopsis:

This text recounts the lives, deeds and misdeeds of the 264 popes from St Peter to John Paul II. The dichotomy between the awesome dignity of the holy office and the all-too-human passions and pleasures of some of the individuals who have occupied it characterizes the narrative throughout. It provides an historical overview, showing how ultimately the Papacy has moved in a circle - from self-consciously spiritual office, through embroilment in political power and back to self-conciously spritual office again. Features of the book include: quotations from contemporary sources; datafiles for every pope listing important information such as career and family relationships; lists of main events and essays on subjects such as the excavation of St Peter's tomb; and tables of Feast Days of all the canonized Popes.

About the Author: P. G. Maxwell-Stuart is Lecturer in the Department of Modern History at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Chronicle of the Popes: The Reign-by-Reign ...
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First Edition.