Studies on the Early Papacy

"Studies on the Early Papacy" is a profound and scholarly examination of the historical and theological development of the Roman See during the first six centuries of the Christian era. Written by the esteemed Benedictine scholar Dom John Chapman, this collection of essays investigates the origins of papal authority and the historical recognition of the Bishop of Rome's primacy within the universal Church.

The work provides a meticulous analysis of patristic writings, ecumenical councils, an...