A history of the popes
Subtitle: vicars of Christ
By: Charles A. Coulombe
Publisher: MJF Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 492
ISBN-13: 9781567317473
Subjects: History; Papacy; Histoire; Papauté; Catholic Church; Église catholique
Other titles: Vicars of Christ : a history of the popes
Description: A History of the Popes illuminates the stunning biographies of the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church over the past 2000 years. You'll learn that many popes lived under the constant threat of violence, and were either killed or forced to flee Rome for their lives. Some brought enlightenment and hope to their flock, while others used the office to promote their own agendas and enrich their fortunes. -- from fly leaf page.
Notes: Originally published under the title Vicars of Christ : a history of the popes.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 475-476) and index.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgments; title: Introduction; title: The apostolic age; title: Stability and persecution; title: Freedom and heresy; title: After the fall; title: The heathen peril; title: The empire returns; title: The pornocracy; title: False dawn; title: Crusades and corruption; title: Heights and depths; title: Captivity and schism; title: Renewal and Renaissance; title: Northern revolution; title: Watching and waiting; title: Revolutions and despair; title: Afterword; title: Appendix: important papal documents; title: Glossary; title: Bibliography; title: Index.