Bibliograph

The Jesuits, a history from Ignatius to the present, John W. O'Malley, SJ

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The Jesuits, a history from Ignatius to the present, John W. O'Malley, SJ

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Jesuits

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

873007258

Responsibility statement

John W. O'Malley, SJ

Series statement

A Sheed & Ward Book

Sub title

a history from Ignatius to the present

Summary

Chronicles the history of the Jesuit order from the time of Ignatius of Loyola to the present Pope Francis"As Pope Francis continues to make his mark on the church, there is increased interest in his Jesuit background--what is the Society of Jesus, how is it different from other religious orders, and how has it shaped the world? In The Jesuits, acclaimed historian John W. O'Malley, SJ, provides essential historical background from the founder Ignatius of Loyola through the present. The book tells the story of the Jesuits' great successes as missionaries, educators, scientists, cartographers, polemicists, theologians, poets, patrons of the arts, and confessors to kings. It tells the story of their failures and of the calamity that struck them in 1773 when Pope Clement XIV suppressed them worldwide. It tells how a subsequent pope restored them to life and how they have fared to this day in virtually every country in the world. Along the way it introduces readers to key figures in Jesuit history, such as Matteo Ricci and Pedro Arrupe, and important Jesuit writings, such as the Spiritual Exercises."--Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Important dates in the history of the Society of Jesus -- Preface -- Foundations -- The first hundred years -- Consolidation, controversy, calamity -- The modern and postmodern era -- Epilogue: looking back and looking ahead -- Further reading

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