The Growth Of Papal Government In The Middle Ages: A Study In The Ideological Relation Of Clerical To Lay Power
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Author: Walter Ullmann
Binding: Hardback
Published: METHUEN & CO. LTD LONDON, 1955
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
This scholarly work chronicles the intricate development of papal governance throughout the medieval period, meticulously analyzing the ideological underpinnings that shaped the relationship between clerical and lay power. It illustrates how the Roman Pontiff's authority expanded, presenting a comprehensive examination of the legal, theological, and political theories that justified its ascendancy. The text offers a profound understanding of the institutional growth of the papacy, detailing its transformation into a formidable political entity. Readers gain insight into the complex interplay of spiritual and temporal dominion that defined the era, revealing the profound impact of these historical dynamics on Western civilization.
Author: Walter Ullmann
Binding: Hardback
Published: METHUEN & CO. LTD LONDON, 1955
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
This scholarly work chronicles the intricate development of papal governance throughout the medieval period, meticulously analyzing the ideological underpinnings that shaped the relationship between clerical and lay power. It illustrates how the Roman Pontiff's authority expanded, presenting a comprehensive examination of the legal, theological, and political theories that justified its ascendancy. The text offers a profound understanding of the institutional growth of the papacy, detailing its transformation into a formidable political entity. Readers gain insight into the complex interplay of spiritual and temporal dominion that defined the era, revealing the profound impact of these historical dynamics on Western civilization.