Keepers of the Keys of Heaven : A History of the Papacy

One of the most enduring and influential of all human institutions, the papacy has also been amongst the most controversial. No one who seeks to make sense of modern issues within Christendom—or, indeed, world history—can neglect the vital shaping role of the popes.In __Keepers of the Keys of Heaven__, eminent religion scholar Roger Collins offers a masterful account of the entire arc of papal history—from the separation of the Greek and Latin churches to the contemporary controversies that threaten the unity of the one billion-strong worldwide Catholic community. A definitive and accessible guide to what is arguably the world’s most vaunted office, __Keepers of the Keys of Heaven__ is essential reading for anyone interested in the role of faith in the shaping of our world. CONTENTS......Page 4 Preface......Page 6 Maps......Page 8 CHAPTER 1: BISHOP OF ROME......Page 12 CHAPTER 2: PRIMACY IS GIVEN TO PETER......Page 33 CHAPTER 3: THE SUCCESSOR OF THE FISHERMAN......Page 46 CHAPTER 4: PETER HIMSELF......Page 69 CHAPTER 5: THE TWO SWORDS......Page 88 CHAPTER 6: SLAVE OF THE SLAVES OF GOD......Page 109 CHAPTER 7: THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM......Page 128 CHAPTER 8: JUDGING ALL MEN, JUDGED BY NONE......Page 156 CHAPTER 9: OUR MOTHER THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH......Page 177 CHAPTER 10: FREE, CHASTE AND CATHOLIC......Page 206 CHAPTER 11: THE SUCCESSOR NOT OF PETER BUT OF CONSTANTINE......Page 231 CHAPTER 12: LESS THAN GOD BUT GREATER THAN MAN......Page 272 CHAPTER 13: FALSE GUILT-LADEN BABYLON......Page 299 CHAPTER 14: THREE BISHOPS ON ONE SEAT......Page 324 CHAPTER 15: A LEADER OF THE WORLD, NOT OF THE CHURCH......Page 344 CHAPTER 16: BEAUTIFUL AS A DOVE......Page 370 CHAPTER 17: SUNDIAL OF THE CHURCH......Page 395 CHAPTER 18: THE LAST POPE......Page 419 CHAPTER 19: THE LAST GREAT THING LEFT TO ITALY......Page 441 CHAPTER 20: THE PRISONER OF THE VATICAN......Page 475 CHAPTER 21: THE IMPREGNABLE ROCK OF PETER LIST OF POPES......Page 501 List of Popes......Page 526 Abbreviations......Page 534 Notes......Page 536 Selected Bibliography......Page 562 A......Page 576 B......Page 577 C......Page 579 F......Page 581 G......Page 582 H......Page 583 J......Page 584 L......Page 585 M......Page 586 N......Page 587 P......Page 588 R......Page 589 S......Page 590 T......Page 591 V......Page 592 Z......Page 593 Roger Collins Offers An Account Of The Entire Arc Of Papal History--from The Separation Of The Greek And Latin Churches To The Contemporary Controversies That Threaten The Unity Of The One Billion-strong Worldwide Catholic Community.--from Publisher Description. Bishop Of Rome -- Primacy Is Given To Peter -- The Successor Of The Fisherman -- Peter Himself -- The Two Swords -- Slave Of The Slaves Of God -- The Keys Of The Kingdom -- Judging All Men, Judged By None -- Our Mother Of The Holy Roman Church -- Free, Chaste And Catholic -- The Successor Not Of Peter But Of Constantine -- Less Than God But Greater Than Man -- False Guilt-laden Babylon -- Three Bishops On One Seat -- A Leader Of The World, Not Of The Church -- Beautiful As A Dove -- Sundial Of The Church -- The Last Pope -- The Last Great Thing Left To Italy -- The Prisoner Of The Vatican -- The Impregnable Rock Of Peter. Roger Collins. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 535-548) And Index. One of the most enduring and influential of all human institutions, the papacy has also been amongst the most controversial. No one who seeks to make sense of modern issues within Christendom -- or, indeed, world history -- can neglect the vital shaping role of the popes. In Keepers of the Keys of Heaven, eminent religion scholar Roger Collins offers a masterful account of the entire arc of papal history -- from the separation of the Greek and Latin churches to the contemporary controversies that threaten the unity of the one billion-strong worldwide Catholic community. A definitive and accessible guide to what is arguably the world's most vaunted office, Keepers of the Keys of Heaven is essential reading for anyone interested in the role of faith in the shaping of our world. Lou's dad has been addicted to painkillers since an accident left him unable to work. He's a good, loving dad, but kind of useless. Lou's mother, Zoe, a successful novelist, abandoned Lou at birth and showed no interest in her until three years ago, when Lou was twelve. Their relationship since then has been strained, but when Lou's dad has a stroke, there is nowhere else for her to go while he recovers. Lou struggles to find her bearings and figure out why her mom left her all those years ago. She is convinced the answers are in Zoe's fiction, but when Lou's grandmother, Heather, appears at a reading, Lou realizes she may have misjudged her mother. Bishop of Rome Primacy is given to Peter The successor of the fisherman Peter himself The two swords Slave of the slaves of God The keys of the Kingdom Judging all men, judged by none Our Mother of the Holy Roman Church Free, chaste, and Catholic The successor not of Peter but of Constantine Less than God but greater than man False guilt-laden Babylon Three bishops on one seat A leader of the world, not of the church Beautiful as a dove Sundial of the church The last Pope The last great thing left to Italy or Vice-God of humanity The prisoner of the Vatican The impregnable rock of Peter. After her disabled, painkiller-addicted father suffers a stroke, fifteen-year-old Lou must relocate from Alberta to Victoria to live with her mother Zoe, a successful novelist who abandoned Lou at birth and showed no interest in her until she was twelve. As Lou struggles to find her bearings and figure out why her mom left her all those years ago, she is convinced the answers lie in Zoe's fiction, but when Lou's grandmother, Heather, turns up at a book reading, Lou realizes she may have misjudged her mother A complete history of one of the most enduring and influential of all human institutions. The first single-volume history of the papacy. A narrative spanning 2000 years - from the Saints, Holy War, burning martyrs and sinful Popes, to the Church's moral crisis today Collins offers a masterful account of the entire arc of papal history--essential reading for anyone interested in the role faith plays in shaping the world A complete history of the Papacy - one of the most enduring and influential of all human institutions.