The First Jesuits by John W O'malley

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The First Jesuits by John W O'malley

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Reviled as devils, revered as saints; the Jesuits have always evoked extreme reactions, but little in the way of scholarship. In this study, O'Malley attempts a thorough account of the Society of Jesus in its early years, aiming to alter notions of culture and religion in the Renaissance.

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The First Jesuits by John W O'malley

John O'Malley gives us the most comprehensive account ever written of the Society of Jesus in its founding years, one that heightens and transforms our understanding of the Jesuits in history and today. Following the Society from 1540 through 1565, O'Malley shows how this sense of mission evolved. He looks at everything--the Jesuits' teaching, their preaching, their casuistry, their work with orphans and prostitutes, their attitudes toward Jews and New Christians, and their relationship to the Reformation. All are taken in by the sweep of O'Malley's story as he details the Society's manifold activities in Europe, Brazil, and India.

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ISBN 13 9780674303126
ISBN 10 0674303121
Title The First Jesuits
Author John W O'malley
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Harvard University Press
Year published 1993-01-01
Number of pages 472
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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