Opis: Chronicle of the Popes - Peter G. Maxwell-Stuart

"Chronicle of the Popes" recounts the lives, deeds and misdeeds of the 265 Popes from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI. The extraordinary dichotomy between the dignity of the holy office and the human passions and pleasures of some of the individuals who have occupied it characterizes the narrative throughout. It shows how ultimately the role has come full circle from selfconsciously spiritual office, through embroilment in political power, and back to its spiritual roots.Preface; 1. The Rise to Power; 2. Struggling with East and West and the End of the World; 3. Crusades and Exile - Low Point and Recovery; 4. From Glory to Infirmity; 5. Trying to Come Full Circle; Table of Feast Days; Bibliography, Credits and Index.

Szczegóły: Chronicle of the Popes - Peter G. Maxwell-Stuart

Tytuł: Chronicle of the Popes
Autor: Peter G. Maxwell-Stuart
Producent: Thames
ISBN: 9780500286081
Rok produkcji: 2006
Ilość stron: 248
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.84 kg

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