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Lives of the Popes

Author: Platina

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 9780674028197

Bartolomeo Platina (1421-1481), historian, political theorist, and author of a best-selling cookbook, began life as a mercenary soldier and ended it as the head of the Vatican Library. A papal official under the humanist Pope Pius II, he was a member of the humanist academies of Cardinal Bessarion and Pomponio Leto, and was twice imprisoned for conspiring against Pope Paul II. Returning to favor under Pope Sixtus IV, he composed his most famous work, a biographical compendium of the Roman popes from St. Peter down to his own time. The work critically synthesized a wide range of sources and became the standard reference work on papal history for early modern Europe, reprinted dozens of times and translated into a number of languages. A characteristic work of Renaissance humanism, it used Christian antiquity as a standard against which to criticize modern churchmen. This edition contains the first complete translation into English and an improved Latin text. Volume 1, the first of a projected four, covers the period from the founding of the church through ad 461.

Sex Lives of the Popes

Author: Nigel Cawthorne

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13:

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An irreverent expose of the Bishops of Rome from St. Peter to the present day.

Vicars of Christ

Author: Charles A. Coulombe

Publisher: Citadel Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 9780806523705

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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.

The Bad Popes

Author: Eric Russell Chamberlin

Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 9780880291163

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The stories of seven popes who ruled at seven different critical periods in the 600 years leading into the Reformation.

Lives of the Popes

Author: Richard P. McBrien

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 0060653043

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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.

Lives of The Popes- Reissue

Author: Richard P. McBrien

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2013-04-16

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 0062288342

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This pocket edition of Richard McBrien's acclaimed Lives of the Popes is a practical quick reference tool for scholars, students, and anyone needing just a few concise facts about all the popes, from St. Peter to Benedict XVI.

The Lives of the Popes

Author: 1421-1481 Platina

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2015-09-06

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9781341787614

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Sex Lives of the Popes

Author: Nigel Cawthorne

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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In the last 2,000 years, the Holy See has seen lechers, pornographers, womanizers, adulterers, and more...A lively expose of papal promiscuity.

Good Pope, Bad Pope

Author: Mike Aquilina

Publisher: Servant Books

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781616366285

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Why did the author pick the popes you’ll meet in the pages of this book? Why not Gregory I, whom many would call the greatest pope of all time? Why not Leo X, who was pope at the beginning of the Protestant Reformation? Why not Leo XIII, who boldly stood up for the rights of workers? Every pope is by definition a remarkable man. But the popes whose stories you’ll read here were chosen because they reveal how the papacy developed. They show us how Christ kept his promise to his bride, the Church, not only in her health but also in her sickness. The great popes advanced our understanding of Christian doctrine. But even more remarkable, the worst popes could do nothing to damage the teaching of the Church. That’s why, even in its darkest moments, the story of the papacy is a story of triumph. And that’s why it’s worth knowing these twelve popes.

The Popes

Author: Rupert Matthews

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-01

Total Pages: 920

ISBN-13: 1626862702

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This comprehensive historical reference covers the Apostolic Succession from St. Peter to Pope Francis, plus a selection of Papal Bulls and teachings. The papacy is a unique religious office. Lasting two millennia, it is one of the oldest and most enduring institutions in the world. The line of authority linking the current pope to the ministry of Jesus Christ has continued unbroken over the centuries. The Popes: Every Question Answered presents pertinent facts and fascinating details about all 266 popes, from St. Peter to Pope Francis I. Covering controversies, triumphs, and reforms from the Late Roman Period to the twenty-first century, this is an indispensable reference guide for theological students and people of all faiths.