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Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul IIby Richard P Mcbrien
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Lives of the Pope 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 Lives of the Popes provides chronologically arranged biographies of the pontiffs, revealing the full sweep of the papacy. Each entry contains essential information on a pontiff’s 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. John Paul II, the present Bishop of Rome Synopsis:The Best, the Worst, the Most Notorious--A Fascinating Guide to the Real Lives of the Popes This captivating history provides a complete portrait of the papacy. Compiled and writtenby a leading scholar in the field, Lives of the Popes details the great variety of popes over the course of nearly two thousand years: warriors and peacemakers, saints and scoundrels, politicians and pastors, reformers and nepotists alike. Lives of the Popes features fascinating profiles of all 262 popes; essays on the papal election process and its future; timelines of papal, ecclesiastical, and secular persons and events; and ratings on all the popes, from the best to the worst. Detailed, comprehensive, and highly accessible, Lives of the Popes captures the remarkable stories of the popes and powerfully reveals how they transformed Christianity and the world. Synopsis:The Pontiffs from St Peter to John Paul II. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 489-491) and indexes. About the AuthorRichard McBrien, the bestselling author of Catholicism and general editor of the HarperCollins Encyclopedia of Catholicism, is a leading TV, radio, and newspaper commentator on the Catholic Church. He is the Crowley-O'Brien-Walter Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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