Saints and Sinners

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A History of the Popes

By Eamon Duffy

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Saints and Sinners by Eamon Duffy delves into the complex history of the papacy, exploring its significant religious and political influence throughout the centuries. The book examines the lives and decisions of various popes, revealing the intertwined fates of saints and sinners within the Church's leadership. It offers an insightful narrative of how the papacy has evolved and continued to shape global religious landscapes.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the history of the Papacy and how it has shaped Christian institutions and beliefs throughout the centuries. It offers a compelling narrative that blends religious history with vivid character studies, shedding light on popes who have profoundly influenced the course of Western civilisation.

Saints and Sinners

Encompasses the history of the Papacy, from its beginnings nearly two thousand years ago to the election of Francis I.

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This engrossing book encompasses the extraordinary history of the papacy, from its beginnings to the present day. This new edition covers the unprecedented resignation of Benedict XVI and the election of the first Argentinian pope.

Praise for the earlier editions:

“Duffy enlivens the long march through church history with anecdotes that bring the different pontiffs to life. Saints and Sinners is a remarkable achievement.”—Piers Paul Read, The Times (London)

“A distinguished text... offering plenty of historical facts and sobering, valuable judgments.”—Henry Chadwick, New York Times Book Review

“Will fascinate anyone wishing to better understand the history of the Catholic Church and the forces that have shaped the role of the papacy.”—Gloria J. Tysl, Christian Century

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Eamon Duffy's Saints and Sinners is praised as a remarkable piece of popular history, offering a comprehensive single-volume examination of the papacy. It traces the evolution of the papal office from its origins with St. Peter to its modern-day form, capturing the significant transformations over the centuries.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300206128

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Edition: 4th Revised edition

Illustration: 47 b-w illus.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 517g

Pages: 544

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Eamon Duffy Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Eamon Duffy, professor of the history of Christianity and fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge, is also the author of The Stripping of the Altars: Traditional Religion in England, 1400–1580 and The Voices of Morebath, both published by Yale University Press.

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