Fathers, Pastors and Kings: Visions of episcopacy in seventeenth-century France

Fathers, Pastors And Kings Is A First-class Research Monograph On An Important Issue In The History Of The Catholic Church, Exploring The Conceptions Of Episcopacy That Shaped The Identity Of The Bishops Of France In The Wake Of The Reforming Council Of Trent (1545–63). Map Of French Dioceses -- Introduction -- 1. Catholic Renewal And Episcopal Traditions In The Sixteenth Century -- 2. The Most Perfect State: French Clerical Reformers And Episcopal Status -- 3. Lower Clergy Versus Bishops -- 4. Ecclesiastical Monarchy Or Monarchies? -- 5. An Uneasy Alliance -- 6. Manuals And Hagiography: Mirrors Of French Ideals? -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index. Alison Forrestal. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Also Available In Print Form. In English.