Giles of Rome's on Ecclesiastical Power - (Records of Western Civilization) Annotated (Paperback)

This book, "On Ecclesiastical Power" by Giles of Rome, is a groundbreaking work that provides a comprehensive defense of the papal hierarchy during the height of the Franco-papal crisis in the 14th century.

Written by an archbishop and loyal champion of Pope Boniface VIII, this treatise offers a philosophically developed defense of the "hierocratic" ideology of the medieval papacy.

The book's theory that all government must be legitimized by the pope is based on scriptural, philosophical, patristic, and canonical sources, and its conclusion that the pope is the rightful ruler and final judge of the world--even in secular matters--is a definitive statement on papal power in the Middle Ages.

This critical edition of the Latin text includes a literal English translation and a detailed introduction analyzing the context and content of the treatise, making it an indispensable resource for scholars and students of medieval political thought and international relations.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to delve into one of the most important works of the Middle Ages!