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The Two Popes: Francis, Benedict, and the Decision That Shook the World | Anthony McCarten

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The Two Popes: Francis, Benedict, and the Decision That Shook the World | Anthony McCarten

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Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives | Pope Benedict XVI

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Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives | Pope Benedict XVI

"While he was interrogating Jesus, Pilate unexpectedly put this question to the accused: "Where are you from?" by Pope Benedict XVI

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The Two Popes: Francis, Benedict, and the Decision That Shook the World | Anthony McCarten

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#readingeurope2020 #vaticancity

A surprisingly interesting study of the current Pope and his predecessor- the only time in history when there have been ‘two‘ Popes.

I had read reviews of this book saying that it was biased but I think as long as you are aware of this (surely all bios are biased in some way?) then it‘s a fascinating account of their similarities and differences, in particular their suggested implication in authoritarian regimes.

Librarybelle, BarbaraBB

ljuliel Isn‘t that cute ? I love the cover ! I literally know very little about the Catholic faith , but the way they choose the pope , and a lot of their ceremonies and practices sounds interesting to learn more about. I might try this one out at some point. 5y

julesG Not the only time in history with two popes, though. Sorry, I spent a whole semester having my professor drone on and on about the Papal Schism of 1378, just had to leave this fact here. 5y

squirrelbrain @ljuliel - that‘s precisely why I read this book. I think you‘d find it quite interesting.... 5y

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squirrelbrain Sorry @julesG - I was oversimplifying! (Maybe that was one of the less interesting sections that I skim read!) 😬 5y

BarbaraBB This sounds interesting indeed even though I am not a fan of the Pope and his institute 😉 (edited) 5y

TheAromaofBooks I'm always confused when an author writes about something like religion and then people complain that the writing is “biased“ - is it even possible to write about religion without being biased?! 5y

julesG Boring late Middle Ages one-upmanship, more or less. Had little to do with the actual faith. 🙄 5y

squirrelbrain Not many books for #vaticancity @BarbaraBB - give it a go! 5y

squirrelbrain @TheAromaofBooks - my thoughts entirely! 🤷‍♀️ 5y

Chelsea.Poole I'm watching the Netflix movie currently. So interesting! 5y

Librarybelle Good choice for the challenge! @julesG - I initially thought of the Great Schism when I saw this title! 😂 5y

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squirrelbrain

The Two Popes: Francis, Benedict, and the Decision That Shook the World | Anthony McCarten

For those of you aiming for a full house on #readingeurope2020, including those pesky little micro-states, this book would do rather nicely for #vaticancity...

99p on Kindle today

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Librarybelle Oh! Thanks for posting about this! 5y

eraderneely Good planning! 5y

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sullijo

Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration | Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger

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Prepping for a course I'm teaching on the Trinity and reminded again what a gift this book (all three volumes, really) is. Pope Benedict's reflections always open up new avenues for deepening my understanding of and relationship with Jesus. #JesusChrist #Catholic #BenedictXVI #pope

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