Internationally best-selling author, renowned professor, and the “dean of American Catholic Historians,” Fr. John O’Malley presents his monumental course on the papacy.
This masterpiece series covers the most fascinating history in the Western world.
Now you can trace the amazing history of the papacy, the oldest still-functioning institution of any kind in the Western world, in 36 erudite lectures. By focusing on popes that shaped vital moments in global history, you will gain a deep understanding of the people, issues, and ideas that gave us the Catholic church and our world. The story features both trouble and triumph—and Fr. O’Malley deftly tackles both aspects—but above all, it tells of resilience. You will be enthralled as you listen to Fr. O’Malley explains how pope after pope responded to challenges from barbarians, “Christian” monarchs, disgruntled bishops, and, above all, the faults and failures of human nature in order to guide Peter’s bark through the rugged seas of time.
Internationally best-selling author, renowned professor, and the “dean of American Catholic Historians,” Fr. John O’Malley presents his monumental course on the papacy.
This masterpiece series covers the most fascinating history in the Western world.
Now you can trace the amazing history of the papacy, the oldest still-functioning institution of any kind in the Western world, in 36 erudite lectures. By focusing on popes that shaped vital moments in global history, you will gain a deep understanding of the people, issues, and ideas that gave us the Catholic church and our world. The story features both trouble and triumph—and Fr. O’Malley deftly tackles both aspects—but above all, it tells of resilience. You will be enthralled as you listen to Fr. O’Malley explains how pope after pope responded to challenges from barbarians, “Christian” monarchs, disgruntled bishops, and, above all, the faults and failures of human nature in order to guide Peter’s bark through the rugged seas of time.
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Pope Innocent III, 'Born to Rule' and Vicar of Christ
Pope Boniface VIII: Big Claims, Big Humiliation
"The Babylonian Captivity"
The Great Western Schism, 1378-1417
The Restored Papacy
Two Councils and Two Popes
Some Renaissance Popes
Alexander VI and Julius II
Leo and Luther
Medici, Tudors, Habsburgs, Valois
Pope Paul III: A Turning Point
Reforming the Church: Popes and the Council of Trent
New Bureaucracy, New Rome
Jesuits, Jansenists, Gallicans, and Philosophers
Trauma: Revolution....then Napoleon!
The Papacy: Restored (again!) and Beleaguered
Pius IX and the Insolence of the Risorgimento
Leo XIII: Searching for Solutions
Pius X and Benedict XV: Fear and Sadness
Pius XI: Dealing with Mussolini and Hitler
Pius XII: Saint or Sinner?
Pope John XXIII and the Second Vatican Council
Pope Paul VI: In a Tight Spot
Pope John Paul II and Conclusion
8 reviews for 2,000 Years of Papal History: The History of the Popes, the Papacy, and the Catholic Church
Rated 5 out of 5
Donald –
practically like a conversation
2,000 years of Papal History with Fr john O’Malley, SJ, has a style of presentation that makes it practically like a conversation, and insights step-by-step in a complex history. The course made me wish he could have gone on into Benedict, and even Francis = realizing of course that the lessons were completed during Benedict’s time, and now Francis.
Rated 5 out of 5
Pat –
I learned so much. I found it inspirational
I learned so much. I found it inspirational
Rated 5 out of 5
Terry –
Made each Pope very real to me.
Hearing about each of the popes in turn and the interesting details about their lives and interactions with the Church, with others, and their internal struggles made them very real to me.
Rated 5 out of 5
Timothy –
An engaging and informative course!
John O’Malley’s encyclopedic mastery of church history, combined with his creative and humorous command of English, synergize to create an engaging and informative course!
Rated 5 out of 5
Raymond –
This is an excellent adjunct to any course on the history of the Catholic Church.
This is an excellent adjunct to any course on the history of the Catholic Church.
Rated 5 out of 5
Marie –
So necessary
I particularly liked the overview of the History of the Popes as it set the Papacy in perspective – so necessary in this time of change and transformation of the role by Pope Frances. Blessings on John O’Malley!
Rated 5 out of 5
J.v. T., NY –
Fall Survey: October 2016
We Catholics know so little about our history and our faith. The course on the Popes was an eye opener. We can’t go forward without knowing what you are built on.
Rated 5 out of 5
Patrick T., IN –
Summer 2018 Survey
Presentation of the ups and downs of Church history through the story of the bishops of Rome
Donald –
practically like a conversation
2,000 years of Papal History with Fr john O’Malley, SJ, has a style of presentation that makes it practically like a conversation, and insights step-by-step in a complex history. The course made me wish he could have gone on into Benedict, and even Francis = realizing of course that the lessons were completed during Benedict’s time, and now Francis.
Pat –
I learned so much. I found it inspirational
I learned so much. I found it inspirational
Terry –
Made each Pope very real to me.
Hearing about each of the popes in turn and the interesting details about their lives and interactions with the Church, with others, and their internal struggles made them very real to me.
Timothy –
An engaging and informative course!
John O’Malley’s encyclopedic mastery of church history, combined with his creative and humorous command of English, synergize to create an engaging and informative course!
Raymond –
This is an excellent adjunct to any course on the history of the Catholic Church.
This is an excellent adjunct to any course on the history of the Catholic Church.
Marie –
So necessary
I particularly liked the overview of the History of the Popes as it set the Papacy in perspective – so necessary in this time of change and transformation of the role by Pope Frances. Blessings on John O’Malley!
J.v. T., NY –
Fall Survey: October 2016
We Catholics know so little about our history and our faith. The course on the Popes was an eye opener. We can’t go forward without knowing what you are built on.
Patrick T., IN –
Summer 2018 Survey
Presentation of the ups and downs of Church history through the story of the bishops of Rome