Inquisition

Few terms from history conjure up such horrific images of torture, persecution and the corruption of power as ""The Inquisition."" But centuries of distortions have obscured the truth about this notorious chapter in the history of the Catholic Church.

Recently, the Vatican opened its libraries to select scholars in an attempt to uncover the truth. As a result, compelling new evidence has come to light, leading directly to Pope John Paul II?s extraordinary admission that the Church erred when it condemned Galileo in 1633. THE INQUISITION details these extraordinary findings and tells the most incredible stories from this infamous era. Learn the story of ""The Black Legend,"" the Grand Inquisitor Tomas Torquemad, who personally sent an estimated 15,000 people to their death. See how and why King Phillip IV of France manipulated the inquisition to eradicate the Knights Templar. And explore the impact the Inquisition had on the rise of Protestantism in Europe.

Authoritative, fascinating and sometimes shocking, THE INQUISITION reveals the myths and misconceptions that surround one of the darkest periods in the history of man and religion.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 4 September, 2006