From St. Peter to Pope Benedict the XVI, The Oxford Dictionary of Popes gives you a concise account of every officially recognized pope in history, as well as their irregularly elected rivals, and the so-called antipopes. Features chronologically ordered entries on all the Popes with an appendix covering discussions and analysis of many topics including the theory 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. A fascinating read for students of theology and history, as well as the general reader with an interest in Christian history.
