The Footprints of the Jesuits
A Forensic History of Jesuit Influence, Anti-Catholic Polemic, and Church-State Conflict in the Nineteenth CenturyBy Richard W. Thompson
Length18h 21m
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In *The Footprints of the Jesuits*, Richard W. Thompson traces the enduring presence of the Society of Jesus across religious, intellectual, educational, and cultural history. The title's metaphor of "footprints" suggests a work concerned not merely with institutional chronology, but with the marks Jesuit activity has left on societies, ideas, and individual lives. Its approach is interpretive and historical, combining narrative exposition with reflection on the order's distinctive traditions of learning, missionary work, discipline, and adaptation. Situated within the wider literature of Catholic history and early modern cultural studies, the book invites readers to consider the Jesuits as both agents of evangelization and participants in complex encounters among faiths, civilizations, and systems of knowledge. Thompson writes from an evident interest in the historical forces through which religious communities shape public life. His focus on Jesuit influence indicates an engagement with the order's remarkable international reach and with the tensions that accompanied it: fidelity and innovation, authority and inquiry, contemplation and action. Although the available information does not establish a detailed biography, the book itself reflects the perspective of an author attentive to the long consequences of institutional ideals. This volume will reward readers seeking an accessible yet thoughtful introduction to Jesuit history and legacy. It is especially suitable for students of religious history, Catholic studies, education, and global cultural exchange, as well as general readers interested in how ideas travel and endure. Thompson's study encourages informed reflection on the continuing significance of the Jesuit tradition.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length18 hrs 21 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 18, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Manual of the Lodge (Annotated)
2The Footprints of the Jesuits
3Preface
4Chapter I. Introductory
5Chapter II. Ignatius Loyola, Founder of the Order
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6Chapter III. The Constitution of the Society
7Chapter IV. Government of the Society
8Chapter V. Struggles and Opposition
9Chapter VI. The Struggle for France
10Chapter VII. The Society Enters Germany
11Chapter VIII. The Jesuits in England
12Chapter IX. Jesuit Influence in India
13Chapter X. In Paraguay
14Chapter XI. The Portuguese and the Jesuits
15Chapter XII. Idolatrous Usages Introduced
16Chapter XIII. Papal Suppression of the Society
17Chapter XIV. Re-Establishment
18Chapter XV. Re-Entering Spain
19Chapter XVI. Revolutions in Southern Europe
20Chapter XVII. Temporal Power of the Pope Overthrown
21Chapter XVIII. Papal Demands
22Chapter XIX. Present Attitude of the Papacy
23Chapter XX. The Church and the State
24Chapter XXI. The Church Supreme
25Chapter XXII. Jesuitical Teachings
26Chapter XXIII. Papal Infallibility
27Chapter XXIV. The Church and Literature
28Chapter XXV. Intrigues and Interpretations
29Chapter XXVI. Conclusion
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