The Papacy by Paul Johnson

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Summary

This is a celebratory history of the Papacy, spanning 2000 years and tracing its development and achievements from the Dark and Middle Ages, through the Renaissance and Reformation to the modern age. The chronological structure allows for easy reference.

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The Papacy by Paul Johnson

To Catholics and non Catholics alike, the workings of the Vatican, together with it's colourful history remain a source of fascination. How did this ' monarchy ' arise and who were the men who created it and made a central feature of Western life? The Papacy starts with St Peter, traditionally the 1st bishop of Rome. 8 Academics under the editorship of Paul Johnson review 2,0000 years of the papacy, highly illustrated, the achievements and effects, historical and cultural, theological and geographical, of the See of Rome are brought to life.
Paul Johnson was born in 1928. He edited the New Statesman in the 1960s and has written over forty books. His Modern Times, a history of the world from the 1920s to the 1990s, has been translated into more than fifteen languages. As well as a weekly column in the Spectator, he contributes to newspapers all over the world.
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ISBN 13 9780753805329
ISBN 10 0753805324
Title The Papacy
Author Paul Johnson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1998-11-09
Number of pages 216
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.