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For nearly two thousand years the popes have not only shaped the course of one of the world's great religions but have also played a part--sometimes a dominant part--in the history of Europe. Martyrs, monks, noblemen, Franciscans, Dominicans, hermits, and even unordained laymen have occupied the throne of St. Peter. This book recounts the lives and deeds of the popes from Peter to John Paul II.With timelines, datafiles, quotations, and copious illustrations, Chronicle of the Popes is an essential reference book and a source of discovery and inspiration about one of the richest and most diverse institutions on earth.… (more)
from st peter to benedict xvi and everyone in between, 19 Jan. 2011
Verified Purchase(What is this?) This review is from: Chronicle of the Popes: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Papacy from St Peter to the Present (Chronicles) (Paperback) 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
4553. Chronicle of the Popes The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Papacy from St. Peter to the Present, by P. G. Maxwell-Stuart (read 1 Apr 2009) This is a profusely illustrated account of each Pope since St. Peter. Some Popes only get a sentence or two, but the book is quite carefully done, and one cannot say that the author is unfair to any of the Popes. But the book is not as detailed as Popes Through the Ages, by Joseph S. Bruscher, S.J. (read 8 Nov 1959)--that volume gives a page-size picture of each Pope, as well as a page of text for each Pope. I have read lots of papal history--19 volumes by Monsignor Horace Mann and 40 volumes by Pastor, so I can't I say I learned much new but there were things I had not heard before--or had forgotten. ( )
It is an observable fact that almost any great institution imprints itself on the popular imagination by means of scandal. (Preface, The Many Faces of the Papacy)
For nearly two thousand years the popes have not only shaped the course of one of the world's great religions but have also played a part--sometimes a dominant part--in the history of Europe. Martyrs, monks, noblemen, Franciscans, Dominicans, hermits, and even unordained laymen have occupied the throne of St. Peter. This book recounts the lives and deeds of the popes from Peter to John Paul II.With timelines, datafiles, quotations, and copious illustrations, Chronicle of the Popes is an essential reference book and a source of discovery and inspiration about one of the richest and most diverse institutions on earth.
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CONTENTS pages 6-9 Preface: The Many Faces of the Papacy pp. 8-9 Map of Europe at the Height of the Papacy Table of Feast Days of Canonized and Beatified Popes and Antipopes
pages 10-51 The Rise to Power : AD/CE 64/8 - 604 The establishment of the papacy, its initial attempts to come to terms with the political state, and the growth of papal influence. Special Features p.16 The Excavation of St. Peter's Tomb p.27 Constantine and the Battle of the Milvian Bridge
pages 52-81 Caught Between East and West and the End of the World : AD/CE 604-1054 How the popes strove to free themselves from being controlled by Eastern and then Western emperors; how a permanent rift occurred between Eastern and Western Churches; fighting heretics ; encouraging learning. Special Features p. 56 Islam pp. 66-67 Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire p. 77 The Millenium
pages 82-153 Crusades and Exile : AD/CE 82-153 Attempts by succeeding popes to mobilize Europe into freeing Jerusalem from Muslim control; the popes move from Rome to Avignon; the scandals of having several popes at once; recovery and active promotion of papal authority. Special Features pp. 106-107 The Crusades p. 110 Franciscans p. 111 Dominicans pp. 136-137 The Palais des Papes at Avignon p. 141 The Antipopes of the Great Schism
pages 154-207 From Glory to Infirmity: AD/CE 1492-1769 The popes of the Renaissance: patrons, builders, warriors; how the papacy met the challenge of the Protestant reformers; the Counter-Reformation; increasing political weakness in a turbulent Europe Special Features pp. 158-159 The Children and Mistresses of Alexander VI pp. 170-171 The New St Peter's Basilica p. 174 Martin Luther and the Reformation p.188 The Counter Reformation
pages 208-232 Trying to Come Full Circle: AD/CE 1769-1997How the popes managed to survive Napoleon, two world wars, and Communism; John XXIII and Vatican II; the Polish papacy Special Feature p. 213 Napoleon and the Papacy
pages 233-234 Select Bibliography p. 235 Illustration and Text Credits pages 236-240 Index
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This review is from: Chronicle of the Popes: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Papacy from St Peter to the Present (Chronicles) (Paperback)
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