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Keepers Of The Keys Of Heaven: A History Of The Papacy

By Roger Collins

Book information

Publisher
Basic Books
Year
2009
ISBN
9780465011957, 9780753826959, 0297847619, 0465011950, 075382695X, 9780297847618
LCC
BX955.3 .C655 2009
Google Books ID
k_VMqFTWKFsC
Open Library ID
OL22541984M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5109580 bytes)
Edition
1St Edition
Pages
593\593
Topic
History
Orientation
no
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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.

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