{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-popes-saints-and-sinners-paperback","title":"A History of the Popes: Saints and Sinners - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEamon Duffy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis engrossing book encompasses the extraordinary history of the papacy, from its beginnings to the present day. This new edition covers the unprecedented resignation of Benedict XVI and the election of the first Argentinian pope. \u003cbr\u003ePraise for the earlier editions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Duffy enlivens the long march through church history with anecdotes that bring the different pontiffs to life. . . . \u003ci\u003eSaints and Sinners\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable achievement.\"--Piers Paul Read, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A distinguished text . . . offering plenty of historical facts and sobering, valuable judgments.\"--Henry Chadwick, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Will fascinate anyone wishing to better understand the history of the Catholic Church and the forces that have shaped the role of the papacy.\"--Gloria J. Tysl, \u003ci\u003eChristian Century\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEamon Duffy\u003c\/b\u003e, professor of the history of Christianity and fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge, is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Stripping of the Altars: Traditional Religion in England, 1400-1580\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Voices of Morebath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e both published by Yale University Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67869760487582,"sku":"9780300303698","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7748\/8030\/files\/KhsyQPoU69780300303698.webp?v=1793314666","url":"https:\/\/theword.com\/products\/a-history-of-the-popes-saints-and-sinners-paperback","provider":"TheWord.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}