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The Jesuits A History

Title
The Jesuits [electronic resource] : A History / Markus Friedrich.
Author
Friedrich, Markus.
Publication
Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2022]

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Dillon, John Nol︠.
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  • Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022 English 9783110993899
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  • Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Theol., Relig.Stud., Jewish Stud. 2022 English 9783110994544
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Description
1 online resource (872 p.) : 30 b/w illus.
Summary
The most comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of one of the most important religious orders in the modern worldSince its founding by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, the Society of Jesus-more commonly known as the Jesuits-has played a critical role in the events of modern history. From the Counter-Reformation to the ascent of Francis I as the first Jesuit pope, The Jesuits presents an intimate look at one of the most important religious orders not only in the Catholic Church, but also the world. Markus Friedrich describes an organization that has deftly walked a tightrope between sacred and secular involvement and experienced difficulties during changing times, all while shaping cultural developments from pastoral care and spirituality to art, education, and science.Examining the Jesuits in the context of social, cultural, and world history, Friedrich sheds light on how the order shaped the culture of the Counter-Reformation and participated in the establishment of European empires, including missionary activity throughout Asia and in many parts of Africa in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. He also explores the place of Jesuits in the New World and addresses the issue of Jesuit slaveholders. The Jesuits often tangled with the Roman Curia and the pope, resulting in their suppression in 1773, but the order returned in 1814 to rise again to a powerful position of influence. Friedrich demonstrates that the Jesuit fathers were not a monolithic group and he considers the distinctive spiritual legacy inherited by Pope Francis.With its global scope and meticulous attention to archival sources and previous scholarship, The Jesuits illustrates the heterogeneous, varied, and contradictory perspectives of this famed religious organization.
Uniform Title
Jesuits (Online)
Alternative Title
Jesuits (Online)
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  • In English.
Contents
Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Abbreviations -- Prologue: Ignatius of Loyola Founds an Order -- 1 The Inner Life and Structure of the Society -- 2 The Society, the Churches, and the Faithful -- 3 Saeculum and the Kingdom of God -- 4 The Global Society -- 5 A World without the Society of Jesus -- Epilogue: The Modern Society -- Acknowledgments -- Afterword to the English Edition -- Translator's Note -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Names Index -- Subject Index
LCCN
  • 2021012469
  • 10.1515/9780691226194
OCLC
ssj0002767557
Author
Friedrich, Markus.
Title
The Jesuits [electronic resource] : A History / Markus Friedrich.
Imprint
Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2022]
Digital File Characteristics
text file PDF
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
System Details
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
Language
In English.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Dillon, John Nol︠.
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Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022 English 9783110993899
Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022 9783110994810 ZDB-23-DGG
Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Theol., Relig.Stud., Jewish Stud. 2022 English 9783110994544
Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Theol., Relig.Stud., Jewish Stud. 2022 9783110994537 ZDB-23-DGF
Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton University Press Complete eBook-Package 2022 9783110749731
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10.1515/9780691226194 doi
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