Crises in the History of the Papacy by Joseph McCabe
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"Crises in the History of the Papacy" by Joseph McCabe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book comprehensively examines the remarkable history of the Papacy, focusing on twenty pivotal Popes whose lives and influences significantly shaped both the Church and the broader spectrum of world history. It delves into the evolution of the institution, navigating through crises and transformations that have defined its role over centuries. At
the start of the text, McCabe outlines the extraordinary and tumultuous history of the Papacy, noting its resilience through various social and political upheavals in Europe over fifteen centuries. The opening portion details how the early Christian community in Rome, consisting largely of impoverished believers living in obscurity, faced immense challenges, yet gradually rose to prominence. The text introduces the dynamics of early church leadership, particularly the struggles between influential figures like St. Callistus and the scholar Hippolytus, as they navigated theological disputes and the complexities of church governance. The setting encapsulates a time when Christianity was burgeoning but far from mainstream acceptance, laying the groundwork for the Church’s eventual ascendancy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | McCabe, Joseph, 1867-1955 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 16005965 |
| Title |
Crises in the History of the Papacy A study of twenty famous popes whose careers and whose influence were important in the development of the church and in the history of the world |
| Contents | St. Callistus and the early struggle -- St. Damasus and the triumph -- Leo the Great, the last pope of imperial Rome -- Gregory the Great, the first mediæval pope -- Hadrian I. and the temporal power -- Nicholas I. and the false decretals -- John X. and the iron century -- Hildebrand -- Innocent III.: the papal zenith -- John XXII.: the court at Avignon -- John XXIII. and the Great Schism -- Alexander VI.: the Borgia-pope -- Julius II.: the fighting pope -- Leo X. and the dance of death -- Paul III. and the Counter-Reformation -- Sixtus V. and the new church -- Benedict XIV.: the scholar-pope -- Pius VII. and the revolution -- Pius IX. -- Leo XIII. |
| Credits |
Produced by deaurider, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | Papacy -- History |
| Subject | Catholic Church -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61779 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-61779-4 |
| Release Date | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 600 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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