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'A very well packaged, attractive and informative book that would be enjoyed by the undergraduate or interested general reader alike' --Reference Reviews
'A valuable work of reference and virtually a history of the Papacy itself' --Contemporary Review
'[P.G. Maxwell-Stuart] relates the whole chronicle with gusto, including maps, time lines and extensive quotations from contemporary sources'
--The Catholic Herald
'A valuable work of reference and virtually a history of the Papacy itself' --Contemporary Review
'[P.G. Maxwell-Stuart] relates the whole chronicle with gusto, including maps, time lines and extensive quotations from contemporary sources'
--The Catholic Herald
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Chronicle of the Popes recounts the lives, deeds and misdeeds of the 265 Popes from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI. The extraordinary dichotomy between the dignity of the holy office and the human passions and pleasures of some of the individuals who have occupied it characterizes the narrative throughout. It shows how ultimately the rôle has come full circle â from selfconsciously spiritual office, through embroilment in political power, and back to its spiritual roots.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent work, lots of b/w and colour illustrations throughout. It's not just of interest to Catholics, as the papacy had such an influence on history generally. Thus we read of how Protestantism was encouraged by the excesses seen in the Church at that time (but how Catholicism fought back through the Counter-Reformation.) There are pages on different religious houses, on important names like Thomas Aquinas, on the Crusades, the Avignon papacy and of course details on each pope (real name, nationality, dates etc) Very interesting
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The history of all the 266 popes from St Peter to Benedict XVI, Through timlines at a glance , length of reign and important events
during each reign. With over 317 illustrations including 112 in colour . This edition is update and expanded from the author P.G Maxwell Stuart 2006.
Is a must of anyone intersted in the history and record of it leaders of the Catholic Church including the anti popes of the past.
during each reign. With over 317 illustrations including 112 in colour . This edition is update and expanded from the author P.G Maxwell Stuart 2006.
Is a must of anyone intersted in the history and record of it leaders of the Catholic Church including the anti popes of the past.
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The Men from Peter
10 Nov 2006
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Mr Maxwell-Stuart having thoroughly investigated the "Vicars of Christ"
presented for all to see the human side of the men who direct the
Catholic Church. After reading only a small portion thus far, I better understand as will everyone, that being Pope takes courage, determination,
and the skills of a first class diplomat to direct such a world wide
organization.
presented for all to see the human side of the men who direct the
Catholic Church. After reading only a small portion thus far, I better understand as will everyone, that being Pope takes courage, determination,
and the skills of a first class diplomat to direct such a world wide
organization.
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