Dictionary of Popes

Name: Dictionary of Popes
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ISBN: 9780199295814

ISBN-10: 0199295816

ISBN-13: 9780199295814

Edition: 2nd 2010

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

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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 thevery 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. The entries…

Book details

Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 1/21/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English



Preface


Abbreviations


Note to the Reader


Alphabetical List of Popes and Antipopes


The Popes


Appendix: Pope Joan


Index