This classic text outlines the development of the papacy as an institution in the Middle Ages. With profound knowledge, insight and sophistication, Walter Ullmann traces the course of papal history from the late Roman Empire to its eventual decline in the Renaissance. The focus of this survey is on the institution and the idea of papacy rather than individual figures, recognizing the shaping power of the popes' roles that made them outstanding personalities. The transpersonal idea, Ullmann argues, sprang from Christianity itself and led to the papacy as an institution sui generis . Ullmann's account remains a text of lasting importance and success and will continue to exert its influence on the field.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415302272
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96289983
Product Key Features
Author
Walter Ullmann
Publication Name
A Short History of the Papacy in the Middle Ages
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
412 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
138mm
Item Weight
499g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Walter Ullmann
Topic
Religious History, Christianity
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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