A History of the Papacy During the Period of the Reformation
A History of the Papacy During the Period of the Reformation

Author: Mandell Creighton

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-12

Total Pages: 483

ISBN-13: 110804106X

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This five-volume work by Mandell Creighton (1843-1901) was first published between 1882 and 1894. Volume 1 (1882) describes the developments within the Catholic church that led to the exile of the popes in Avignon and the Council of Constance (1378-1418).

The Invention of Papal History
The Invention of Papal History

Author: Stefan Bauer

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 0198807007

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The Catholic Church is among the oldest, most secretive, institutions in the world, but in the sixteenth century a friar, Onofrio Panvinio, undertook ground-breaking investigations into the Church's history from Christ to the Renaissance. This study shows how his writings impacted on church and society, but also how he changed historical writing.

Keepers of the Keys of Heaven
Keepers of the Keys of Heaven

Author: Roger Collins

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2009-02-24

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13: 0786744189

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One of the most enduring and influential of all human institutions, the papacy has also been amongst the most controversial. No one who seeks to make sense of modern issues within Christendom -- or, indeed, world history -- can neglect the vital shaping role of the popes. In Keepers of the Keys of Heaven, eminent religion scholar Roger Collins offers a masterful account of the entire arc of papal history -- from the separation of the Greek and Latin churches to the contemporary controversies that threaten the unity of the one billion-strong worldwide Catholic community. A definitive and accessible guide to what is arguably the world's most vaunted office, Keepers of the Keys of Heaven is essential reading for anyone interested in the role of faith in the shaping of our world.