Saints and Sinners: A History of the Popes
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (819 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300073321 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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His narrative and arguments convey his own Catholic conviction that "the story of the popes is a crucial dimension of the providential care of God for humankind throughout history." Yet he also offers candid assessments of papal moral failings, including spectacular failures such as the orchestration of the Spanish Inquisition and the willed ignorance of Germany's Third Reich. "To many people Pope John Paul seems a backward-looking figure, a man attempting to force a champagne cork back into the bottle," Duffy writes. Duffy's glossary of theological terms ensures that no secular reader will be lost in Christian arcana, and his excellent bibliographical es
Saints and Sinners Indeed Eamon Duffy's small tome - a contradiction in terms, admittedly, but such a contradiction aptly fits its subject matter - is probably about as detailed a history as one could have in slightly less than Saints and Sinners Indeed benjamin Eamon Duffy's small tome - a contradiction in terms, admittedly, but such a contradiction aptly fits its subject matter - is probably about as detailed a history as one could have in slightly less than 400 pages. Duffy aims towards a fair, balanced view not only of the papacy. 00 pages. Duffy aims towards a fair, balanced view not only of the papacy. "Truly a masterpiece" according to Amazon Customer. For the reader that would delve into the history of the popes and their relationship to secular authority, this book is by far the most informative and reads like a good novel.Duffy, a Roman Catholic historian, carefully depicts the strengths and weaknesses of each of the pop. "OK Book" according to Gift Recipient. I am a complete history buff and particularly European history. I was looking for a book about the history of papacy and after doing a lot of research on Amazon, I got this book. First of all I didn't like the style of writing; it was a bit difficlut to read. Secondly and ove
It is a book that should interest anyone wishing to understand the history of the Catholic church, as well as anyone with an interest in the ideological, political, and cultural forces that have shaped the modern world. He describes the role of the Papacy in political as well as religious spheres after the collapse of the Roman Empire; the contradictory period of the Middle Ages, when popes launched the Crusades and established the Inquisition even as they adopted exalted spiritual reforms; and the notorious pope