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Saints and Sinners: A History of the Popes; Third Edition Paperback – August 9, 2006

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This abundantly illustrated book encompasses the extraordinary history of the papacy, from its beginnings nearly two thousand years ago to the reign of Pope John Paul II.
"Duffy offers a comprehensive overview of the 2,000-year history of the papacy. . . . This digestible survey provides a compelling introduction to one of the most durable and significant institutions to influence the course of Western civilization."—Booklist
"As [Duffy] works his way through the papal roll of honour and dishonour, he is always careful to re-create the political, social and economic background to different reigns. He eschews opaque ecclesiastical jargon and, where a theological or doctrinal dispute has to be explained, he does so in a way that even those unversed in biblical concepts or Christian history will immediately grasp. . . . [An] outstanding work of popular scholarship."—Peter Stanford, The Daily Telegraph

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August 9, 2006
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Eamon Duffy, professor of the history of Christianity, and fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge, is also the author of The Stripping of the Altars: Traditional Religion in England, 1400-1580 and The Voices of Morebath, both published by Yale University Press.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yale University Press; 3rd edition (August 9, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0300115970
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0300115970
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1.5 x 7.75 inches

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Lawrence R. Holben

Solid material for scholars ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2013

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By choosing to leave out a good deal of the juicy gossip, doing quite a bit of summarizing, and moving somewhat thematically rather than reign by reign, this book can be a bit difficult to follow at points, but the overview it gives is solid and useful, perhaps more for students and scholars than the ordinary reader. For something a good deal more fun, but probably less insightful, you might consider Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy, by John Julius Norwich.

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Deirdre E Siegel

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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019

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Superb edition to theology shelves.

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William Heidelberg

Once again better than I expected

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2011

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Pretty concise as far as I know. Been wondering about all of the popes for years. Kinda thought that some had no history to tell as they were mostly old men who had a short papacy. Liked the links in this book to the politics of some of the times.
Got a chuckle out of the reference to St. Napoleon. Worth reading.

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Peter J. Mcnelis

Saints and Sinners: A history of the Popes

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An interesting and well written papal history which attempts to put 2000 years into 474 pages. Obviously, some facts naturally get missed and others get overemphasized, depending on the bias of the author. Eamon Duffy is a 'Progressive', a 'Modernist' and it shows. Nevertheless, and with that knowledge, one can appreciate the effort he has made to encapsulate and document so much material in so little space.

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Joe Doaks

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Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2007

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Not sure I liked this as much as I 'should have,' given the reviews, many by people I admire. The appendices are highly useful, but at under 400 pages the text could have easily been twice as long. The book focuses so intently on the papacy that too much of the wider world remains off stage. Persons of whom I have read, like Hildebrand or Urban II, this didn't add anything, and persons with whom I was unfamiliar, remain just names. The book doesn't really slow down and attempt to bring a pope to life until Pius IX (1846), and the last fourth of the text is the best. If, however, you are most interested in the middle ages, either bring a solid grasp of general history, or consider this a point of departure for further study.

The author's view here is fairly steely-eyed, and I wonder if he hasn't set the bar a bit high. At the end I am left wondering just what in the author's mind would constitute a 'good' pope. Paul VI, executor of Vatican II, appears to come close, affirming Duffy's 'liberal' credentials. To be fair, the author resists any urge to pile on Alexander VI and the renaissance popes, but then, the first 3/4 of the book concerns the papacy, not the popes. I found the section on John Paul II to be overly negative / contrarian / skeptical (take your pick). Neutral on the renaissance popes, Duffy is openly rooting for modernism here. It's always amusing when commentators seem surprised that the pope really is catholic.

For all this, the book is eminently readable, and some sections kept me up late into the night. It left me wanting more, just not all in a good way.

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WJ

2000 years in 450 pages - great book.

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2013

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i was looking for a concise, not overly academic summary - and this book is ideal, exactly what i was looking for. also, a plus from my perspective, it is relatively unbiased - rare to get an author who is "just the facts" without personal slants and prejudices. it is a quick read, and hits the proverbial high pionts, but paints an exciting picture. highly recommend this for those who want an armchair survey of the Papacy, but do not want a lightweight gloss over, nor an academic sleeper. again, this is a good book.

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Margaret J. Lynne

Very thorough

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014

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I is tough getting thru this book but this is because it is very thorough in its documentation. It calls out what facts are pretty well knows vs what is more speculation by the writers. Interesting as a history book.

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Robert James Gray

Excellent Reread

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2008

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I have read this book before and it is worth rereading. You get an excellent view of the ups and downs of the papacy for the last 2000 years.

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Michael Asciak

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2018

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Jonathan

Excellent study.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2020

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Definitive study of the Popes.
A specialist writes for the layman.
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Will Staffs

One of the best volumes I have read on this subject.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2015

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Beautifully written. Another Duffy classic.

MEG

Very satisfactory and interesting book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2013

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The contents of this book are very interesting to anyone with a contact with the Christian church. The amount of history is amazing. The authors approach to each of the popes is insightful and sympathetic. Good reading on this subject.

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Saints and Sinners

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2013

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Fascinating topic and somewhat topical
Book in perfect condition
The book that was recommended by a Fr taking a course at Ampleforth Abbey

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