Download or read book A Dictionary of Popes written by Aubrey Attwater and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of Popes written by J. N. D. Kelly and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Popes written by John Norman Davidson Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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"--
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Popes written by John Norman Davidson Kelly and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Dictionary of Popes and the Papacy written by Bruno Steimer and published by Encyclopedia of Theology and C. This book was released on 2001 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Pocket Dictionary of Popes written by Michael J. Walsh and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-05-10 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book A Dictionary of the Popes from Peter to Pius XII written by and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of Popes written by J N D Kelly and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-01-21 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Popes and Cardinals of the 20th Century written by Harris M. Lentz III and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1900 through 2000, the Catholic Church has had nine popes. As the 21st century began, John Paul II was in his 22nd year as head of the church. During the century more than 600 cardinals have helped to lead the church. This biographical reference work covers all nine popes and all 641 cardinals. The first section presents the popes in chronological order and provides date and place of birth and death, education and training for the priesthood, positions held within the church, and roles in church leadership and various conclaves. In the second section the cardinals are listed alphabetically and much the same biographical information is provided for them. (An appendix gives all the cardinals appointed by John Paul II in 2001.)
Download or read book Lives of the Popes written by Richard P. McBrien and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1997 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviewing 262 Popes - provides historical and theological contexts for each profile. He groups his entries into 8 historical periods, his approach is down to earth and critical.
Download or read book A Dictionary of the Popes written by Donald Attwater and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-27 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St. Alphonsus writes: "a single bad book will be sufficient to cause the destruction of a monastery." Pope Pius XII wrote in 1947 at the beatification of Blessed Maria Goretti: "There rises to Our lips the cry of the Saviour: 'Woe to the world because of scandals!' (Matthew 18:7). Woe to those who consciously and deliberately spread corruption-in novels, newspapers, magazines, theaters, films, in a world of immodesty!" We at St. Pius X Press are calling for a crusade of good books. We want to restore 1,000 old Catholic books to the market. We ask for your assistance and prayers. This book is a photographic reprint of the original. The original has been inspected and some imperfections may remain. At Saint Pius X Press our goal is to remain faithful to the original in both photographic reproductions and in textual reproductions that are reprinted. Photographic reproductions are given a page by page inspection, whereas textual reproductions are proofread to correct any errors in reproduction.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Popes written by J. N. D. Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Catholicism written by William J. Collinge and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-08-15 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work covers the whole history of Catholicism, including the periods of Christian history prior to the present divisions into Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant, but within the earlier periods it focuses on the “story line” that leads to Catholicism in the Roman Rite, and particularly to Roman Catholicism in the United States. The Historical Dictionary of Catholicism, Third Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 500 cross-referenced entries on important persons and places as well as themes such as baptism, contraception, labor, church architecture, the sexual abuse crisis, Catholic history, doctrine and theology, spirituality and worship, moral and social teaching, and church structure. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Catholicism.
Download or read book Vicars of Christ written by Charles A. Coulombe and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the history of the papacy from ancient times to the present day, this illuminating study features detailed profiles of each pope, describing the events of their reign, their role in relation to Catholic doctrine, their accomplishments and failures, and other aspects of each man who ruled the Vatican.
Download or read book Pocket Dictionary of Popes written by Michael J. Walsh and published by Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church written by Frank Leslie Cross and published by Oxford : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 1520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catholic Dictionary written by John Hardon and published by Image. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Hardon's comprehensive, one-volume work of reference defining the key terms of Catholicism; updated to include the most recent developments in the Catholic Church. Clear, concise, and faithful, with over 2,000 entries, Catholic Dictionary is the essential Catholic lexicon in the areas of faith, worship, morals, history, theology, and spirituality. Now revised to include the statements of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II, new movements and devotions, and other recent developments within Catholicism, this edition brings the legacy of Father Hardon into the contemporary era. A worthy companion to Catechism of the Catholic Church and Scott Hahn's Catholic Bible Dictionary, this book is an essential resource for the Catholic reader.
