Pontifex maximus history book

A short history of the popes by lascelles, christopher isbn. The name given to the book containing the liturgical rites to be performed by any bishop, the roman pontifical, and to the. The pontifex maximus was the chief high priest of the college of pontiffs collegium pontificum. Pontifex maximus is a subtle and convincing explanation of how the successors of an impoverished fisherman from galilee became a globally powerful monarch all without getting lost in the bewildering historical weeds. Paul strathern, author of the medici pontifex maximus is a subtle and convincing explanation of how the successors of an impoverished fisherman from galilee became a globally powerful monarch all without getting lost in the bewildering historical weeds. While an obviously important and prominent position within the ranks of the roman system, the pontifex maximus was not considered a magistrate comparable to a consul, praetor, etc. The details of these duties and functions were contained in books called. Myrmydon pontifex maximus skip to main search results. The roman title pontifex maximus was rendered in greek inscriptions and literature of the time as. A battle for control of the vatican turns explosive, drawing in th. Read pontifex maximus a short history of the popes by christopher lascelles available from rakuten kobo. A short history of the popes historical association. The head priest of the roman state religion was the pontifex maximus, or the greatest of the college of pontifices.

Instead, the book is full of the author pontificating on the perceived unreasonableness of the churchs stance on birth control, the appropriateness of various canonizations, and catholic doctrine. He is currently writing a short history of the future. The head priest of the roman state religion was the pontifex. Long article in smiths dictionary of greek and roman antiquities on a type. Scaevola, who was himself pontifex maximus, derived it from posse. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available. Christopher lascelles studied modern languages and history at st andrews university in scotland. The title of pontifex maximus thus has a very ancient history, dating back to the times of the roman republic, but it does not predate the word pope itself in greek, which is found already in the time of homer as a name used by a child for addressing a father. A short history of the popes christopher lascelles on.