The History of the Popes: From the Foundation of the See of Rome, to the…
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"The History of the Popes: From the Foundation of the See of Rome" by Archibald Bower is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This work examines the papacy from its origins with St. Peter up to the time of its authorship, aiming to detail the evolution and influence of the Roman Catholic Church and its leadership throughout history. The book appears to focus heavily on the papal authority, scrutinizing
its legitimacy and historical claims. At the start of the book, Archibald Bower introduces his examination of the papacy, confessing that his original intention was to support the Pope’s supremacy based on historical records. However, upon researching the early writings of church leaders, he was compelled to reconsider his stance, ultimately denouncing the papal claims as a significant usurpation of authority rather than a divine mandate. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for a critical appraisal of papal history, emphasizing the need for historical truth, and contrasting the asserted papal power with the realities of early Christian traditions and practices. Bower intends to refute the myths surrounding the papacy, focusing on its gradual rise to power and the various ways in which it wielded influence over both the church and European political structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Bower, Archibald, 1686-1766 |
|---|---|
| Title | The History of the Popes: From the Foundation of the See of Rome, to the Present Time, 3rd Ed. Vol. 1 |
| Credits |
Produced by KD Weeks, Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | Papacy -- History |
| Subject | Catholic Church -- History |
| Subject | Popes -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63336 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-63336-7 |
| Release Date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 633 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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