2010/01/01 by J. N. D. Kelly, Michael J. K. Walsh · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · #Theology and Canon Law Studies #Reformation and Early Modern Christianity #Catholicism and Religious Studies #Reading (process) #Classics #History #Philosophy #Linguistics
paper · doi:10.1093/acref/9780199295814.001.0001
openalex publication_date 2010/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/05
This fascinating dictionary gives concise accounts of every officially recognized pope in history, from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI, as well as all of their irregularly elected rivals, the so-called antipopes. Each pope and antipope's entry covers his family and social background and pre-papal career as well as his activities in office. Also, an appendix provides a detailed discussion and analysis of the tradition that there has been a female pope. This new edition reflects the very latest in papal research and contains additional information in the further reading sections of each entry, making the book an even more useful starting place for research into specific pontiffs.