Upon this rock a history of the papacy from Peter to John Paul II

Summary: Saint Louis University professor Thomas F. Madden delivers lectures on the history of the papacy and also sheds light on the personalities of the popes and the flavor of their pontificates. At the same time, Madden demonstrates how the papacy has survived the tumultuous cauldron of history and offers a studied commentary on the future of this resilient institution.

Record details

ISBN: 9781449869281
Physical Description: electronic resource
access
remote
1 sound file (ca. 8 hr.) : digital.
Edition: Unabridged.
Publisher: Prince Frederick, Md. : Recorded Books ; [Prince Frederick, Md.] : [Distributed by] OneClick Digital, 2011, p2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Downloadable audio file. Title from title screen (viewed March 3, 2011). "14 lectures."
Formatted Contents Note:	The See of Peter -- The papacy during the decline of the Roman Empire -- The changing of the world -- Birth of the medieval papacy -- The reform papacy of the middle ages -- The papacy and the Byzantine East -- The papal monarchy -- Decline of papal authority in Europe -- The Avignon papacy and the Great Schism -- Renaissance and Reformation -- The papacy in the age of revolution -- The confrontation with nationalism and modernity -- The era of world wars -- A new engagement with the modern world : 1958 to present.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to subscribing institutions.
Participant or Performer Note:	Lecture given by Thomas F. Madden.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Downloadable applications available for access via iOS 4.0+ devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and Android 2.1+ devices.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web. Requires OneClick Digital Media Manager. System requirements: 200 MB of free disk space, 512 MB of RAM, Windows Installer 3.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (x86 and x64), Windows Media Player 10 QA.