The primitive saints and the See of Rome. With an introduction by Edward [King], Lord Bishop of Lincoln.

Puller, F. W. (Frederick William), S.S.J.E., 1843-1938.

Published by London: 1900., Longmans, Green, and Co.,

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xxxv, 568 p.; 23 cm. Lectures vii-xi and several of the appendices added to this edition. [First printed in 1893] Contents: Introductions (1900, 1893) by the Bishop of Lincoln -- Prefaces -- Part I. Popes have no divinely given primacy of jurisdiction: i-ii. See of Rome in the first three centuries I-II (appendix A. Excommunication of Cyprian, B. Cyprian's words used by ultramontanes); iii.Relation of S.Peter to apostolic college and to the church (C. On "Feed My lambs"); iv. Growth of papal power from the peace ofthe church to end of pontificate of Damasus (D. Did Chalcedon blame Dioscorus, did Hosius preside at Nicaea as papal legate?; E. Canons of Sardica and Eastern Church); v. Growth of papal power during the sixty years which followed the death of Damasus (F. Genuineness of Letter Optaremus ca. 426 to Celestine) -- Part II. Communion with the Roman See is not a necessary condition of membership inthe Catholic church: vi. Unity of the church; vii-xi. Relation of Church of Antioch to Church of Rome in fourth century I-V (G. Sozomen's acct of Liberius' fall; H. How the Constantinopolitan Council of 381 was recognized; I. Chrysostom's view of Peter's position on election of Matthias); xii. Acacian troubles (J. Breach of communion between East and West; K. 350 martyrs of Syria Secunda; L. Oriental bishops admitted to communion of Hormisdas; M. Principle of development -- Excursus I. Date of Roman council which petitioned Gratian on trial of bishops; II. Facts & dates on Maximus the Cynic in North Italy, which corroborate that a council of province of Milan was held in May 381 -- Chronological table of ecclesiastical events 381-382; Table of councils referred to; List of Bishops of Rome during first six centuries -- Index. Fair maroon cloth, joints and spine ends torn. Marginal penc.

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• Title: The primitive saints and the See of Rome. With an introduction by Edward [King], Lord Bishop of Lincoln.
• Publisher: London: 1900., Longmans, Green, and Co.,
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd enlarged