The Jesuits
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A sweeping work of religious and institutional history, The Jesuits chronicles the rise, influence, and enduring legacy of the Society of Jesus from its founding by Ignatius of Loyola in the sixteenth century through its complex role in the modern world. Aveling presents a richly detailed account of how this remarkable religious order shaped global Catholicism, education, missionary work, and political affairs across continents and centuries. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the narrative illustrates the Jesuits' extraordinary capacity for adaptation — from the courts of European monarchs to the mission fields of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Aveling does not shy away from controversy, unflinchingly detailing the suppression of the order in 1773 and its eventual restoration, as well as the persistent tensions between Jesuit independence and papal authority. The result is a comprehensive and authoritative portrait of one of history's most influential, debated, and intellectually formidable religious institutions.
Author: J.C.H. Aveling
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Blond & Briggs
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A sweeping work of religious and institutional history, The Jesuits chronicles the rise, influence, and enduring legacy of the Society of Jesus from its founding by Ignatius of Loyola in the sixteenth century through its complex role in the modern world. Aveling presents a richly detailed account of how this remarkable religious order shaped global Catholicism, education, missionary work, and political affairs across continents and centuries. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the narrative illustrates the Jesuits' extraordinary capacity for adaptation — from the courts of European monarchs to the mission fields of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Aveling does not shy away from controversy, unflinchingly detailing the suppression of the order in 1773 and its eventual restoration, as well as the persistent tensions between Jesuit independence and papal authority. The result is a comprehensive and authoritative portrait of one of history's most influential, debated, and intellectually formidable religious institutions.