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The Book of the Popes (Liber Pontificalis): To the Pontificate of Gregory I
Unlock a window into early papal history with a trusted ancient text and clear guidance. This edition presents the Liber Pontificalis, the oldest known narrative of the popes, alongside careful notes and bibliographic references. It aims to help general readers understand a distant era while acknowledging the text’s varied reliability.
The introduction explains why Rome’s papal lists are so important, and how scholars have treated the Liber Pontificalis. It describes what the translation preserves, what it omits, and why some portions may read like a medieval chronicle. The edition also shares how later editors added biographical material and why modern scholars view the work with both skepticism and respect.
Access a historically significant text with modern commentary that clarifies arcane passages
See how this ancient work shaped later chronicles and how scholars judge its reliability
Explore the early chapters that profile popes through the seventh century
Understand the translation choices and the scholarly apparatus that accompany them
Ideal for readers of history and religion who want a grounded introduction to the book’s subject and its enduring influence.
The introduction explains why Rome’s papal lists are so important, and how scholars have treated the Liber Pontificalis. It describes what the translation preserves, what it omits, and why some portions may read like a medieval chronicle. The edition also shares how later editors added biographical material and why modern scholars view the work with both skepticism and respect.
Access a historically significant text with modern commentary that clarifies arcane passages
See how this ancient work shaped later chronicles and how scholars judge its reliability
Explore the early chapters that profile popes through the seventh century
Understand the translation choices and the scholarly apparatus that accompany them
Ideal for readers of history and religion who want a grounded introduction to the book’s subject and its enduring influence.
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Published August 24, 2018
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