Saints or Devils Incarnate? Studies in Jesuit History

Author:

O'Malley, John W.

Format:

Book

Year:

2013

Publisher:

Brill

Place published:

Leiden

Language:

English

Abstract:

This volume contains fifteen studies by John O'Malley that press forward the trajectory he launched with The First Jesuits (1993). The chapters deal, for instance, with the historigraphy of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits' cultural commitments, the character of Ignatius of Loyola and of Jesuit education.

Who (Jesuits):

Ignatius, of Loyola, Saint, c.1491–1556

What (Subjects):

History -- Foundation

Ignatius of Loyola

Spirituality

Education -- Colleges

Arts

Hagiography

When (Centuries):

16th century

17th century

18th century

19th century

20th century

21st century

Number of Pages:

xiii, 312

ISBN:

9789004255340

9004255346

9789004257375

9004257373