From Peter to the Papacy

In From Peter to the Papacy, you will fi nd a careful discussion of thepapacy question in the Roman Catholic Church. The question is, did Christdesignate Peter as his vicar, giving him a primacy of jurisdiction over theChurch, and did the offi ce pass on to the subsequent bishops of Rome?You will engage exegetical considerations of the pertinent biblicalpassages related to Peter and Christ. You will travel a historical pathfrom the fi rst century leading to the full development of the papacy intomodern times. In that journey, you will note the growing tension betweenthe bishops, as overseers of the churches, and the pope s authority whichmust be asserted continually. You will fi nally note the current state ofpapal aff airs in its organization and scope. In our ecumenical age, it makes sense to seek out the core truth, to peelback layers of tradition and set aside prejudicial preconceptions. Thelight of the word of God must always guide our steps as we examineassumed doctrines for the truth. God is truth! He can only be served in truth. Author Fausto Salvoni hopes this book will help you discover the truthand to follow it assiduously. This truth is not in any man or pope but isin Jesus Christ alone.