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| 100 | 1 | _aMcBrien, Richard P. | |
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_aLives of the popes _b: the pontiffs from St Peter to John Paul II _c/ Richard P. McBrien |
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_aNew York _b: HarperSanFrancisco _c, 1997 |
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_a520 p. _b: illus. _c; 25 cm. |
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| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index | ||
| 520 | _aLives of the Pope is the most thorough, vivid, and fascinating history of the papacy available. Renowned Catholic commentator Richard McBrien offers a fresh look at each of the 262 popes, including: - The Apostle Peter, the first pope, in his singular role as Vicar of Christ Formosus, the pope whose corpse was exhumed, dressed in full vestments, and subjected to a mock trial for papal misdeeds Boniface, elected pope after having been defrocked twice for immorality John XXIII, perhaps the most beloved pope in all of history Lives of the Popes provides chronologically arranged biographies of the pontiffs, revealing the full sweep of the papacy. Each entry contains essential information on a pontiff's life, major writings, controversies, and deeds both great and evil. McBrien brings to life the unique stories of the popes and reveals how they transformed Christianity and the world.John Paul II, the present Bishop of Rome. | ||
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_aPapacy _x--History |
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_aPopes _v--Biography |
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