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Through Its Missionary, Pedagogical, And Scientific Accomplishments, The Society Of Jesus-known As The Jesuits-became One Of The First Institutions With A Truly Global Reach, In Practice And Intention. The Oxford Handbook Of The Jesuits Offers A Critical Assessment Of The Order, Helping To Chart New Directions For Research At A Time When There Is Renewed Interest In Jesuit Studies. In Particular, The Handbook Examines Their Resilient Dynamism And Innovative Spirit, Grounded In Catholic Theology And Christian Spirituality, But Also Profoundly Rooted In Society And Cultural Institutions. It Also Explores Jesuit Contributions To Education, The Arts, Politics, And Theology, Among Others. The Volume Is Organized In Seven Major Sections, Totaling Forty Articles, On The Order's Foundation And Administration, The Theological Underpinnings Of Its Activities, The Jesuit Involvement With Secular Culture, Missiology, The Order's Contributions To The Arts And Sciences, The Suppression The Order Endured In The 18th Century, And Finally, The Restoration. The Volume Also Looks At The Way The Jesuit Order Is Changing, Including Becoming More Non-european And Ethnically Diverse, With Its Members Increasingly Interested In Engaging Society In Addition To Traditional Pastoral Duties.
This volume investigates the historical trajectory, institutional resilience, and global influence of the Society of Jesus from its inception to its contemporary evolution. Edited by Ines G. Zupanov, the handbook synthesizes contributions from leading scholars to evaluate how Jesuit theology, pedagogy, and scientific inquiry shaped cultural and political landscapes across centuries. The text provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the order's adaptability within diverse social contexts and its enduring impact on global institutions.
What You Will Find
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Scholars and historians recognize this volume as a definitive reference work for the current state of Jesuit studies. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a rigorous resource for researchers and students of religious history.
Page Count:
864
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190639652
ISBN-13:
9780190639655
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