Zum Hauptinhalt springen Zur Suche springen Zur Hauptnavigation springen
Beschreibung
THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE POPES

An authoritative guide to the lives and works of the popes of the Catholic Church, with 450 images

Charles Phillips

• A comprehensive account of the lives of the popes from the time of St Peter and the early Christian Church through the glories of Julius II and the Renaissance to John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis.

• Discusses the life and works of all the most significant popes throughout history, including Gregory the Great; the only English pope Hadrian IV; and the first Polish pope John Paul II, who transformed the modern papacy.

• Beautifully illustrated with over 450 fine art paintings and photographs.

For two thousand years, the pope has been the acknowledged head of the Roman Catholic Church. As the direct successor of St Peter, he holds a unique position, ruling over millions of Catholics worldwide.

This comprehensive guide to the 266 men who have been pope provides a timeline of the history of the papacy, and details each pope’s life, influence and the way they have shaped the church. Divided into three historical sections – the First Popes; the Crusades and the Reformation; and Into the Modern Era – this lavishly illustrated reference book will fascinate and inform anyone interested in the history of Catholicism.
THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE POPES

An authoritative guide to the lives and works of the popes of the Catholic Church, with 450 images

Charles Phillips

• A comprehensive account of the lives of the popes from the time of St Peter and the early Christian Church through the glories of Julius II and the Renaissance to John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis.

• Discusses the life and works of all the most significant popes throughout history, including Gregory the Great; the only English pope Hadrian IV; and the first Polish pope John Paul II, who transformed the modern papacy.

• Beautifully illustrated with over 450 fine art paintings and photographs.

For two thousand years, the pope has been the acknowledged head of the Roman Catholic Church. As the direct successor of St Peter, he holds a unique position, ruling over millions of Catholics worldwide.

This comprehensive guide to the 266 men who have been pope provides a timeline of the history of the papacy, and details each pope’s life, influence and the way they have shaped the church. Divided into three historical sections – the First Popes; the Crusades and the Reformation; and Into the Modern Era – this lavishly illustrated reference book will fascinate and inform anyone interested in the history of Catholicism.
Über den Autor
By Charles Phillips
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Importe, Religion & Theologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780754830252
ISBN-10: 075483025X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Phillips Charles
Hersteller: Anness Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 284 x 229 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Phillips Charles
Erscheinungsdatum: 30.09.2017
Gewicht: 1,322 kg
Artikel-ID: 108603527

Ähnliche Produkte