Pontifex Maximus: A Short History of the Popes - Couverture souple

Lascelles, Christopher

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1909979457 ISBN 13 : 9781909979451

Editeur : Crux Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

“Lascelles has achieved the seemingly impossible: a concise and highly readable history of Catholic Popes that manages to be extremely entertaining and informative at the same time.”
– Gerald Posner, author of "God’s Bankers"

"A brilliant book on a number of different levels. Lascelles has an engaging prose style and an amazing eye for detail and apposite anecdote. Surely only purblind Catholic zelanti will object to this outstanding analysis.”
– Frank McLynn, author of "Genghis Khan", "Napoleon" and "1066"

“Lascelles has taken an overwhelming subject, and not been overwhelmed by it in any way. A highly enjoyable read.”
– Paul Strathern, author of "The Medici"

"An invaluable, gripping compendium, narrating Papal history from the Catholic Church’s humble beginnings almost 2000 years ago to today’s international paedophilia scandals that have shaken true believers to their very souls."
– Mark Aarons, author of "The Secret War Against the Jews"

Entertaining, incisive, and unflinchingly honest, this book charts the extraordinary rise — and frequent fallibility — of the popes across two tumultuous millennia. From the Church’s humble beginnings to the global institution it is today, Lascelles explores how the papacy has been shaped by ambition, faith, corruption, reform, and power.

With a sharp eye for revealing detail and a gift for vivid storytelling, he brings to life the saints, scoundrels, and complex figures who have occupied the papal throne. This book reveals how these leaders shaped — and were shaped by — the turbulent forces of history, politics, and power.

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"An honest history of the papacy such as Pontifex Maximus can only serve to help the Catholic church be more honest and consequently more true to its calling."
– Fr. Thomas P. Doyle, priest, canon lawyer, author and columnist for National Catholic Reporter

“Pontifex Maximus is a subtle and convincing explanation of how the successors of an impoverished fisherman from Galilee became a globally powerful monarch - all without getting lost in the bewildering historical weeds. Lascelles writes with both verve and humor; once started it’s hard to put down.”
– Lars Brownworth, author of "The Normans" and "The Sea Wolves"

"Pontifex Maximus is a substantive but snappy read through the sweep and swamp of papal history. Once I started I could hardly put it down. Reading it will be time well spent."
– Fr. Emmett Coyne, author of “A Theology of Fear”

"Lascelles' insightful and astute analysis makes the book unique and leads to a deeper understanding of the papacy and the Church."
– Mary Stroll, author of "Popes and Antipopes"

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Christopher Lascelles likes to take on big subjects. This is his second book. His last book, A Short History of the World – a basic introduction to world history – became a New York Times and Amazon bestseller and was translated into seven languages. He currently lives in London with his wife and daughter.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Crux Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1909979457
• ISBN 13: 9781909979451
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 398
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg