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The Jesuits, 1534-1921 [electronic resource] : A History of the Society of Jesus from its Foundation to the Present Time.

By: Publication details: Auckland : The Floating Press, 2014.Description: 1 online resource (868 p.)ISBN:
  • 9781776530991 (electronic bk.)
  • 1776530993 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: The Jesuits, 1534-1921 : A History of the Society of Jesus from its Foundation to the Present TimeDDC classification:
  • 200
LOC classification:
  • BX3706
Online resources:
Contents:
Title; Contents; Preface; Works Consulted; Chapter I -- Origin; Chapter II -- Initial Activities; Chapter III -- Ends of the Earth; Chapter IV -- Conspicuous Personages; Chapter V -- The English Mission; Chapter VI -- Japan -- 1555-1645; Chapter VII -- The Great Storms -- 1580-1597; Chapter VIII -- The Asiatic Continent; Chapter IX -- Battle of the Books; Chapter X -- The Two Americas -- 1567-1673; Chapter XI -- Culture; Chapter XII -- From Vitelleschi to Ricci -- 1615-1773; Chapter XIII -- Conditions Before the Crash; Chapter XIV -- Pombal; Chapter XV -- Choiseul; Chapter XVI -- Charles III
Chapter XVII -- The Final BlowChapter XVIII -- The Instrument; Chapter XIX -- The Execution; Chapter XX -- The Sequel to the Suppression; Chapter XXI -- The Russian Contingent; Chapter XXII -- The Rallying; Chapter XXIII -- The Restoration; Chapter XXIV -- The First Congregation; Chapter XXV -- A Century of Disaster; Chapter XXVI -- Modern Missions; Chapter XXVII -- Colleges; Chapter XXVIII -- Literature; Chapter XXIX -- The Sovereign Pontiffs and the Society; Chapter XXX -- Conclusion
Summary: The largest religious order in the Catholic Church, the Jesuits have played a major role in the religion since the order's founding in 1540. In this comprehensive history from Thomas J. Campbell, the contribution of the Jesuits -- particularly in the realms of scholarly pursuits, theology, and evangelism -- are laid out in a compelling, highly detailed narrative.
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Title; Contents; Preface; Works Consulted; Chapter I -- Origin; Chapter II -- Initial Activities; Chapter III -- Ends of the Earth; Chapter IV -- Conspicuous Personages; Chapter V -- The English Mission; Chapter VI -- Japan -- 1555-1645; Chapter VII -- The Great Storms -- 1580-1597; Chapter VIII -- The Asiatic Continent; Chapter IX -- Battle of the Books; Chapter X -- The Two Americas -- 1567-1673; Chapter XI -- Culture; Chapter XII -- From Vitelleschi to Ricci -- 1615-1773; Chapter XIII -- Conditions Before the Crash; Chapter XIV -- Pombal; Chapter XV -- Choiseul; Chapter XVI -- Charles III

Chapter XVII -- The Final BlowChapter XVIII -- The Instrument; Chapter XIX -- The Execution; Chapter XX -- The Sequel to the Suppression; Chapter XXI -- The Russian Contingent; Chapter XXII -- The Rallying; Chapter XXIII -- The Restoration; Chapter XXIV -- The First Congregation; Chapter XXV -- A Century of Disaster; Chapter XXVI -- Modern Missions; Chapter XXVII -- Colleges; Chapter XXVIII -- Literature; Chapter XXIX -- The Sovereign Pontiffs and the Society; Chapter XXX -- Conclusion

The largest religious order in the Catholic Church, the Jesuits have played a major role in the religion since the order's founding in 1540. In this comprehensive history from Thomas J. Campbell, the contribution of the Jesuits -- particularly in the realms of scholarly pursuits, theology, and evangelism -- are laid out in a compelling, highly detailed narrative.

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