The Papacy

by Bernhard Schimmelpfennig

Book Overview

Bernhard Schimmelpfennig chronicles the institution of the papacy and its influence on the culture, politics, and economy throughout the decline of the Roman emparie, Byzantine rule, and the Middle Ages in his book, The Papacy. The full spectrum of the institutional Medieval Church is examined as Schimmelpfennig presents its evolution through liturgical, political, artistic, cultural, and economic developments, as well as social changes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231075154
• ISBN13: 9780231075152
• Release Date: April 1992
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Eminently readable introduction to the medieval Papacy

Schimmelpfennig provides the lay reader - and the historian - with a guide that is both accessible and relatively detailed on what is to most an obscure subject. At his best when discussing the political interactions between the papacy and the Carolingian/Holy Roman empires, this book opened up my interest in a host of contemporary issues, from the schism to the Cathar heresy. Good reading.PS - A must if you are a fan of Umberto Eco

FANTASTIC RESOURCE

This book is a phenomenal resource for any inquisitive mind desiring to delve into the brilliant panoply of the history of the Roman Catholic Church, and in specific that of its greatest and founding institution: The Papacy. The author's narrative and flowing literary style makes it a joy to read and indeed this book needs no pictures or illustrations whatsoever, so vibrant is the written word. I highly recommend it to any and all who are looking for a thorough, well-written and researched, and easily-digested history. One of the best books available today in the area of papal history.