The Chair Of Peter Or The Papacy

The Chair of Saint Peter surveys the history of the papal office from the first century to the current papacy of Pope John Paul II. At the approach of the third millennium, the office of the papacy remains a vital sign of unity in the Catholic church and a link with the earliest church. But the papal office in its current form is the product of a long and conflicted history of evolution. The Chair of Saint Peter is an essential resource for future discussions about the shape of the church to come.

The Chair of Saint Peter surveys the history of the papal office from the first century to the current papacy of Pope John Paul II. At the approach of the third millennium, the office of the papacy remains a vital sign of unity in the Catholic church and a link with the earliest church. But the papal office in its current form is the product of a long and conflicted history of evolution. The Chair of Saint Peter is an essential resource for future discussions about the shape of the church to come.

In this fascinating historical study, Murphy explores the origins and evolution of the papacy, tracing its development from the early Church to the present day. With its detailed analysis of the papal office, its controversies and challenges, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and theology of the Catholic Church. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The Chair of Peter or the Papacy: Considered in Its Institution, Development, and Organization, and in the Benefits Which, for Over Eighteen Centuries, It Has Conferred on Mankind The scope Of this book is fully explained in the Introduction. It will be observed that, throughout, I give my authorities and references accurately in detail; supplying in a foot-note, in several instances, where it appears necessary, the exact words, in the original Greek or Latin, Of quotations introduced in English in the body of the work. It will be Observed, further, that I quote largely from Protestant authors - invariably writers Of learning and weight. As remarked by Bacon, the worth Of evidence very much depends upon the source from which it comes. Accordingly, I subjoin a brief biographical account of each author, on first quoting him, which will enable those readers, who may not have been previously acquainted with his history, to form their own Opinion Of the value of the testimony adduced. From the first to the last page, I have carefully endeavoured to avoid uttering a word that might wound the feelings Of those whose religious tenets differ from my own; and in this. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.