The Decline of the Medieval Church Vol 1 Alexander Flick HB,1930, 1st Edition339

Description: SUMMER SALE with 30% off the Regular PriceRevival: The Decline of the Medieval Church Volume 1, Rare Hardcover, (1930) True 1st Edition by Alexander Clarence Flick (Author) Published by Alfred A. Knopf Printed in Great Britain by Stephen Austin and Sons, Ltd. Hertford Alexander Clarence Flick (1869-1942) was a historian and university professor. He taught history and political science at Syracuse University from 1899 to 1923, before becoming the New York State historian and Director of Archives from 1923 to 1939. A specialist in European history, he also wrote on New York history, the American Revolution and church history. The fundamental cause for calling the Council of Pisa in 1409 and the Council of Constance in 1414 was to heal the Great Schism, which had divided all of Western Europe, both politically and ecclesiastically into hostile and irreconcilable camps, by which the very foundations of Papal authority were undermined and jeopardized. By 1409 the disgraceful schism had afflicted Western Christendom for thirty-one years, and none of the means employed to end it had succeeded. Compromise or arbitration had never been seriously attempted. The suggestion of the surrender of one, or both claimants, had failed lamentably because of the obstinacy of the rival Popes, each equally convinced of his constitutional rights. The intervention of princes and armies had been without results. The situation was deplorably desperate. Hence the demand from all parties and all classes, that some effective means be taken to heal the breach and thus restore unity to the Church and peace to Europe, finally compelled the two colleges of cardinals to desert their rival leaders and to call the Council of Pisa. A second general cause for summoning a universal council was the widespread recognition of the necessity for a thoroughgoing reformation. Many, if indeed not all, of the evils and abuses against which the various reform movements, and particularly the two great Popes, Gregory VII and Innocent III, had so valiantly struggled, were continued while numerous new evils of all sorts had appeared during the Babylonian Captivity and the Great Schism. Hence arose an irresistible cry on all sides for a council representing Christendom to purify the Church from top to bottom. This cause lay behind not only Pisa and Constance, but likewise Basel in 1431. A third cause was the desire to deal in some effective . . .Book has clean unmarked pages and cover. Slight foxing on end pages and side of end pages. Cover has light edge rubbing. This is a rare copy which has been reproduced. These books were listed in my store before the COVID Pandemic.Shipping cost reflects USPS 2024 price increase

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