A Dictionary Of Popes
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The Oxford Dictionary of Popes
Author | : John Norman Davidson Kelly |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
This fascinating dictionary gives concise accounts of every officially recognized pope in history, from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI, as well as all of their irregularly elected rivals, the so-called antipopes. Each pope and antipope's entry covers his family and social background and pre-papal career as well as his activities in office. An appendix provides a detailed discsussion and analysis of the tradition that there has been a female pope. The entries are arranged chronologically making this a continuous history of the papacy over almost 2,000 years. It reveals how, for much of that history, spiritual and temporal power have been inextricably mingled in the person of the pope. A fascinating read for students of theology and history, as well as the general reader with an interest in Christian history.
Dictionary of Popes
Author | : J. N. D. Kelly |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 709 |
Release | : 2015-07-23 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0191044792 |
This fascinating dictionary gives concise accounts of every officially recognized pope in history, from St Peter to Pope Francis, as well as all of their irregularly elected rivals, the so-called antipopes. Each pope and antipope's entry covers his family and social background and pre-papal career as well as his activities in office. Also, an appendix provides a detailed discussion and analysis of the tradition that there has been a female pope. This new edition reflects the very latest in papal research and contains additional information in the further reading sections of each entry, making this dictionary an even more useful starting place for research into specific pontiffs. This is a continuous history of the papacy over almost 2,000 years. It reveals how, for much of that history, spiritual and temporal power have been inextricably mingled in the person of the pope. A fascinating read for students of theology and history, as well as the general reader with an interest in Christian history.
A Dictionary of Popes
Author | : J N D Kelly |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2010-01-21 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780199295814 |
This acclaimed papal Who's Who contains updated biographical accounts of all the popes from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI. Arranged chronologically it provides a continuous history of the papacy as well as their irregularly elected rivals (the so-called antipopes). It is fully indexed for quick reference and includes recommended further reading.
A Dictionary of Popes
Author | : John Norman Davidson Kelly |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Popes |
ISBN | : 9780191795459 |
"This fascinating dictionary gives concise accounts of every officially recognized pope in history, from St Peter to Pope Francis, as well as all of their irregularly elected rivals, the so-called antipopes. Each pope and antipope's entry covers his family and social background and pre-papal career as well as his activities in office. Also, an appendix provides a detailed discussion and analysis of the tradition that there has been a female pope. This new edition reflects the very latest in papal research and contains additional information in the further reading sections of each entry, making this dictionary an even more useful starting place for research into specific pontiffs. This is a continuous history of the papacy over almost 2,000 years. It reveals how, for much of that history, spiritual and temporal power have been inextricably mingled in the person of the pope. A fascinating read for students of theology and history, as well as the general reader with an interest in Christian history"--
Pocket Dictionary of Popes
Author | : Michael J. Walsh |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2006-05-10 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780860124207 |
Who was the pope who refused Henry VIII a divorce? Who was the pope who declared Anglican orders null and void? Who was the pope who tried to bring about world peace on the eve of the First World War? Who was the only English pope? Is Benedict XVI the first German pope? All of these questions and more are answered in this compact book packed with useful information. Alphabetically arranged with a chronological index of papal names, this concise guide to all the popes through the ages provides a thorough history of the leaders of the Catholic Church. In addition, the author has written an introduction in which he describes how the book is conceived and organized.
Dictionary of Popes and the Papacy
Author | : Bruno Steimer |
Publisher | : Encyclopedia of Theology and C |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
This first installment of the Encyclopedia of Theology and Church is the best one-volume reference work on the popes and the papacy. Part one covers every pope and antipope; part two discusses the institution of the Vatican and the papacy.
The Oxford Dictionary of Popes
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Popes |
ISBN | : |
Searchable database of the information in chronological order of all the officially recognized popes from St Peter to John Paul II, whose entry has now been expanded and brought up to date. Providing a continuous history of the papacy, it also includes their irregularly elected rivals, the so-called antipopes, and discusses the tradition that there had been a female pope.