{"product_id":"blood-faith-and-power-adriano-dona-9798264943836","title":"Blood, Faith, and Power: The Popes in Early Christian Antiquity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood, Faith, and Power: The Popes in Early Christian Antiquity\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive historical journey through the first \u003cb\u003e52 popes\u003c\/b\u003e, from \u003cb\u003eSaint Peter (33-64)\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003eSymmachus (498-514)\u003c\/b\u003e, exploring how the early Church emerged, consolidated, and survived amid the turbulence of the Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book examines each pope's pontificate, highlighting their achievements and contributions as well as the controversies and challenges they faced, offering a balanced view of \u003cb\u003elights and shadows\u003c\/b\u003e. Across forty chapters in eight parts, it traces the evolution of the papacy from persecution and martyrdom, through doctrinal disputes and schisms, to institutional consolidation under imperial power and the transition toward the Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining historical rigor with literary narrative, the work shows how the early popes shaped Church authority, doctrine, and structure, navigating persecution, heresy, and political challenges. It is a tale of \u003cb\u003eblood, faith, and power\u003c\/b\u003e, where spiritual devotion intertwines with political acumen, laying the foundations of the Catholic Church and leaving a legacy that endures to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adriano Dona\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798264943836\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.47d","brand":"Adriano Dona","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997129552127,"sku":"9798264943836","price":19.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/blood-faith-and-power-adriano-dona-9798264943836","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}