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A Dictionary of Popes (2 ed.)

J. N. D. Kelly, Michael J. Walsh

"very much a book to read or browse in as well as one to consult" – New York Times

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. Also, an appendix provides a detailed discussion and analysis of the tradition that there has been a female pope. This new edition reflects the very latest in papal research and contains additional information in the further reading sections of each entry, making the book an even more useful starting place for research into specific pontiffs.

This is a continuous history of the papacy over almost 2,000 years. It reveals how, for much of that history, spiritual and temporal power have been inextricably mingled in the person of the pope. A fascinating read for students of theology and history, as well as the general reader with an interest in Christian history.

Bibliographic Information

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Print Publication Date:
2010
Print ISBN-13:
9780199295814
Published to Oxford Reference:
2010
Current Online Version:
2012
eISBN:
9780191726811

Authors

J. N. D. Kelly, author

Michael J. Walsh, author

J. N. D. Kelly was a distinguished Church historian and former Principal of St Edmund Hall, Oxford. He was a Canon of Chichester Cathedral and a fellow of the British Academy; in 1966 he became a member of the Academic Council of the Ecumenical Theological Institute, Jerusalem.

Michael Walsh was for many years Librarian at Heythrop College, University of London, of which he remains a fellow. He has produced a number of books on the history of early Christianity and contemporary Catholicism, as well as several biographical studies of popes and others. He is a regular Broadcaster, especially on the papacy.

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Contents

Front Matter

Publishing Information

General Links for this Work

Preface to the New Edition

Abbreviations

A-Z (to view, select the "Entries" tab)

End Matter

Pope Joan