1054 and All That: A Lighthearted History of the Catholic Church

REAL CATHOLIC HISTORY, PRESENTED WITH WIT AND AN “ATTITUDE” From the first to the twenty-first century, here’s all the Catholic history anyone can (or needs to) remember, with loads of laughs along the way. Saints and sinners, popes and princes, councils and conundrums: it’s all here, in a way to lighten your heart, broaden your smile, and expand your knowledge. It’s real history, served up with unexpected extrapolations, curious confusions, and illustrious illustrations. (And look out for the footnotes!) Your host is Karl Keating, author of more than twenty books, including top works of Catholic apologetics. He takes you on a whirlwind tour of the history of the Catholic Church, from its founding by its Founder up to our own era. He delights you with short accounts of long events, with explanations of the inexplicable, and with snapshots of the famous and the infamous. It’s all presented so winningly that this book is suitable for readers of all ages and all persuasions. You don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy it, though (fair warning!) you might end up Catholic by the time you finish it.