In From Peter to the Papacy, you will fi nd a careful discussion of the
papacy question in the Roman Catholic Church. The question is, did Christ
designate Peter as his vicar, giving him a primacy of jurisdiction over the
Church, and did the offi ce pass on to the subsequent bishops of Rome?
You will engage exegetical considerations of the pertinent biblical
passages related to Peter and Christ. You will travel a historical path
from the fi rst century leading to the full development of the papacy into
modern times. In that journey, you will note the growing tension between
the bishops, as overseers of the churches, and the pope's authority which
must be asserted continually. You will fi nally note the current state of
papal aff airs in its organization and scope.
In our ecumenical age, it makes sense to seek out the core truth, to peel
back layers of tradition and set aside prejudicial preconceptions. The
light of the word of God must always guide our steps as we examine
assumed doctrines for the truth. God is truth! He can only be served in truth.
Author Fausto Salvoni hopes this book will help you discover the truth
and to follow it assiduously. This truth is not in any man or pope but is
in Jesus Christ alone.
