Jesuits - A History From Ignatius to the Present

In The Jesuits, acclaimed historian John W. O'Malley, SJ, provides essential historical background from Ignatius of Loyola through Pope Francis. Concise and compelling, this book is an accessible introduction for anyone interested in world or church history. The paperback features a new Preface that examines the global work of the Jesuits today.

List of contents

Timeline
Foreword
1. Foundations
2. The First Hundred Years
3. Consolidation, Controversy, Calamity
4. The Modern and Post-Modern Era
Epilogue: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Further Reading

About the author

John W. O'Malley, SJ

Summary

In The Jesuits, acclaimed historian John W. O’Malley, SJ, provides essential historical background from Ignatius of Loyola through Pope Francis. Concise and compelling, this book is an accessible introduction for anyone interested in world or church history. The paperback features a new Preface that examines the global work of the Jesuits today.

Product details

• Authors: John W O'Malley, John W. O'Malley, Sj O'malley, Sj John W O'Malley, Sj John W. O'Malley, John W. O''malley, Sj O''malley, John O'Malley Sj, John W. O'Malley Sj, John W. O'Malley SJ
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9781538104293
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-0429-3
• No. of pages: 168
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 216 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / History, RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, Theology, Christian theology, History of Religion, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Religious institutions and organizations, Religious institutions & organizations, Catholic history;Jesuit history;Jesuits;Society of Jesus