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3 out of 5 stars
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A mile wide and an inch deep
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nuanced and clever
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Publisher's Summary
The sensational story of the last two centuries of the papacy, its most influential pontiffs, troubling doctrines, and rise in global authority
In 1799, the papacy was at rock bottom: The Papal States had been swept away, and Rome seized by the revolutionary French armies. With cardinals scattered across Europe and the next papal election uncertain, even if Catholicism survived, it seemed the papacy was finished.
In this gripping narrative of religious and political history, Paul Collins tells the improbable success story of the last 220 years of the papacy, from the unexalted death of Pope Pius VI in 1799 to the celebrity of Pope Francis today. In a strange contradiction, as the papacy has lost its physical power - its armies and states - and remained stubbornly opposed to the currents of social and scientific consensus, it has only increased its influence and political authority in the world.
Critic Reviews
"A thoroughly researched but tendentious history in support of a call for a radically different papacy and church." (Kirkus Reviews)
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- 05-17-18
Refreshing and challenging
I enjoyed “Absolute Power” very much. While Mr.Collins writes from his particular perspective, he diligently works to interpret history in a broad and open fashion.
His writing is crisp and clear and not without a degree of wit.
There will be some who will condemn the book because Mr. Collins is unafraid to challenge long standing assumptions and “sacred cows”.
The book clearly calls on the Church to look forward rather than behind (Luke 24:5) and I found it refreshing and challenging
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