Saints and Sinners : A History of the Popes; Fourth Edition / Eamon Duffy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duffy, Eamon, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Papacy--History.

Papacy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (528 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, [2015]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This engrossing book encompasses the extraordinary history of the papacy, from its beginnings to the present day. This new edition covers the unprecedented resignation of Benedict XVI and the election of the first Argentinian pope. Praise for the earlier editions: "Duffy enlivens the long march through church history with anecdotes that bring the different pontiffs to life. . . . Saints and Sinners is a remarkable achievement."-Piers Paul Read, The Times (London) "A distinguished text . . . offering plenty of historical facts and sobering, valuable judgments."-Henry Chadwick, New York Times Book Review "Will fascinate anyone wishing to better understand the history of the Catholic Church and the forces that have shaped the role of the papacy."-Gloria J. Tysl, Christian Century

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface

1. 'UPON THIS ROCK' c. AD 33-461

2. BETWEEN TWO EMPIRES 461-1000

3. SET ABOVE NATIONS 1000-1447

4. PROTEST AND DIVISION 1477-1774

5. THE POPE AND THE PEOPLE 1774-1903

6. THE ORACLES OF GOD 1903-2005

Appendix A: Chronological List of Popes and Antipopes

Appendix B: Glossary

Appendix C: How a New Pope Is Made

Notes

Bibliographical Essay

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Feb 2020)

ISBN:

9780300207088

0300207085

OCLC:

1143795612