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This 3 volume English language edition of the major reference work Dictionnaire Historique de la Papuate , not only covers all of the popes (and anti-popes) from St Peter to John Paul II, but also topics connected to the institution of the papacy. Coverage includes religous orders, papal encyclicals, historical events, papal controversies, the arts, and more. Written by an international team of scholars, it includes bibliographies, cross-references and an extensive index.Much more than a biographical dictionary of the popes, it will become the standard reference for all issues concerning the papacy.

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Contains much that is profitable, and even entertaining, for the historian and the merely curious. Like rich stew, The Papacy has more then enough in it to satisfy many tastes. <br>- The Journal of Religion <br> An impressive 3-volume work... This Encyclopedia, the most complete and authoritative on the papacy yet published, can be highly recommended to academic libraries, seminaries, and religious institutes. <br>- American Reference Books Annual, 2003 <br> Excellent... Highly recommended for academic and public libraries, seminaries, and religious institutes. <br>- Journal of Church and State, Summer 2002 <br> This outstanding encyclopedia will add significant depth to reference collections supporting religious and historical research. <br>- Lawrence Looks at Books, Gale Reference Reviews, May 2002 <br> The chronological scope is impressive... This reference source belongs in all major researchcollections. <br>- Choice, May 2002 <br>

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