About this title: This fascinating dictionary gives concise accounts of every officially recognized pope in history, from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI, as well as all of their irregularly elected rivals, the so-called antipopes. Each pope and antipope's entry covers his family and social background and pre-papal career, as well as his activities in office. An ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780192139641ISBN:0192139649
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780192139641ISBN:0192139649
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Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford: New York
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780192820853ISBN:0192820850
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. 1991 Oxford University Press soft cover. NOT EX LIB! Clean, lightly tanned pages with some reading wrinkles, spine is not creased, lighsome edgewear, mild cover scuffing. Glued binding. 349 p. Oxford Paperback Reference. Index. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780192820853ISBN:0192820850
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Clean unmarked pages. Light cover wear with one faint spine crease. Background of cover is white, not blue. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 349 p. Oxford Paperback Reference. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780192820853ISBN:0192820850
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 349 p. Oxford Paperback Reference. Audience: General/trade. read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1989-12-14
ISBN-13:9780192820853ISBN:0192820850
Description: Very Good. From the shelves of my store. Light shelf wear. tanning. Great book for a reasonable and competitive price. Buy risk free and enjoy. I will ship promptly in a bubble wrap mailer. read more
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Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780192820853ISBN:0192820850
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780192820853ISBN:0192820850
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 1989 Trade PB. Oxford Univ. Press. 347 pgs. Owner notation Title Page. No other marks, clean pgs, binding solid. Cover very good with only very light shelf wear. `Scholarly and objective; chronological; well-annotated; each entry with its select bibliography; well-researched, extremely well-written, and a delightful exercise in its own right. For the scholar it is invaluable. ' Church Times `A fascinating volume. each entry is a little masterpiece. ' Daily ... read more
Description: FINE/Trade pb. Updated indispensable reference, profiles every pope in history, including the present pope. As-new condition, no marks or wear, clean, bright, straight. 2005, Oxford trade pb, Revised ed, 349 pp. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780192820853ISBN:0192820850
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA 2006
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780198614333ISBN:0198614330
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK
Description: NF/VG. Price clipped. Pages clean. Binding sound. 1986. First Edition. Black Cloth hardcover with gilt lettering. Dust Jacket now protected in BRODART clear plastic cover. 347pp. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780192139641ISBN:0192139649
Description: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0192139649. Black cloth with gold lettering and decoration to the spine. Mild shelf-wear; spine slightly cocked. Soiling/spotting to the edges of the text-block. Guft notation on the front free endpaper. Endpapers have off-setting/foxing from the jacket flaps. Jacket has minor edge wear and rubbing; white flaps are a bit foxed.; 8vo; 347 pages. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2006-04-06
ISBN-13:9780198614333ISBN:0198614330
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"I ran into this book on the book table in a Unity Church. It is written by an Anglican Priest, Englishman. I am a Catholic, fairly well educatged. In college we learned about the traditional hostility against the Papacy by the Protestant world. I did not expect what I found. The material for the book was assembled over 35 years, filling file folders in a couple drawers of a file cabinet. Moreover, he traveled with Archbishop of Canterbury to the 2nd Vatican Council, and met popes personallhy. His history, chronologically organized, gives a sketch of the lives of all the popes, virtues, vices, warts and all. He includes those men who were not popes, but who some political sponsor, or his own efforts, made him a counterfeit pope. His presentation seems objective, accurate (as far as I can tell) and not at all polemic. One recurring scene paints some popes as virtuous, holy men, pastors of their people, but administratively inept. The other side of that coin are the popes who are administratively gifted, excellent political players, effective seclular rulers, but anything but virtuous. And after 2000+ years of these guys running things, or not running them, the Church is still there. Not a book to read straight through, but rather to be read like the Old Testament: a bit here, a bit there, looking for themes and connections. A great book beside the chair, beside the fireplace, in mid winter. Dan"
"You woudn't expect a book like this to be facinating, but the history of the Holy See, with it's intrigues, political machinations, great Saints and sinners is more entertaining than a Harold Robbins novel. Each pope is included with a comprehensive biography. A great reference work and a fun book to read at random."
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