Lives of the Popes
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- Synopsis
- Lives of the Popes is the most thorough, vivid, and fascinating history of the papacy available. Renowned Catholic commentator Richard McBrien offers a fresh, intelligent look at each of the 262 popes, including: -- The Apostle Peter, the first pope, in his singular role as Vicar of Christ-- Formosus, the pope whose corpse was exhumed, dressed in full vestments, and subjected to a mock trial for papal misdeeds-- Boniface, elected pope after having been defrocked twice for immorality-- John XXIII, perhaps the most beloved pope in all of history-- John Paul II, the present Bishop of RomeLives of the Popes provides chronologically arranged biographies of the pontiffs, revealing the full sweep of the papacy. Each entry contains essential information on a pontiffs life, major writings, controversies, and deeds both great and evil. McBrien eloquently and powerfully brings to life the unique stories of the popes and reveals how they transformed Christianity and the world.
- Copyright:
- 1997
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780062288349
- Publisher:
- HarperCollins
- Date of Addition:
- 03/26/13
- Copyrighted By:
- Richard P. Mcbrien
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Reference, Religion and Spirituality
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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