
The Jesuits, 1534-1921 (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A History of the Society of Jesus from Its Foundation to the Present TimeBy Thomas J. CampbellLength23h 42m
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The Jesuits, 1534–1921 is an expansive historical synthesis of the Society of Jesus from its Ignatian origins in sixteenth-century Europe to its modern restoration and global activity after the First World War. Campbell traces the order's missionary enterprises, educational institutions, theological controversies, political entanglements, suppression, and revival with a narrative style that is learned, vigorous, and unmistakably apologetic. Written within the context of early twentieth-century Catholic historiography, the book seeks both to document and to defend the Jesuit contribution to world Christianity. Thomas J. Campbell, S.J. (1848–1925), was an American Jesuit priest, educator, and historian whose long association with Jesuit schools and Catholic intellectual life shaped his historical imagination. His clerical formation, scholarly discipline, and commitment to explaining Catholic institutions to an English-speaking readership all inform this work. Campbell wrote not as a detached antiquarian, but as a member of the order whose history he narrates, bringing intimacy, sympathy, and institutional memory to his account. This volume is recommended for readers interested in Catholic history, missionary expansion, religious education, and the complex relationship between faith and politics. While modern readers should note its confessional perspective, they will find it a substantial, richly informed introduction to one of the most influential religious orders in modern history.
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Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length23 hrs 42 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 23, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
18CHAPTER XIV POMBAL
2PREFACE
19CHAPTER XV CHOISEUL
3WORKS CONSULTED
20CHAPTER XVI CHARLES III
4THE JESUITS 1534-1921
21CHAPTER XVII THE FINAL BLOW
5CHAPTER I ORIGIN
22CHAPTER XVIII THE INSTRUMENT
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6CHAPTER II INITIAL ACTIVITIES
23CHAPTER XIX THE EXECUTION
7CHAPTER III ENDS OF THE EARTH
24CHAPTER XX THE SEQUEL TO THE SUPPRESSION
8CHAPTER IV CONSPICUOUS PERSONAGES
25CHAPTER XXI THE RUSSIAN CONTINGENT
9CHAPTER V THE ENGLISH MISSION
26CHAPTER XXII THE RALLYING
10CHAPTER VI JAPAN 1555-1645
27CHAPTER XXIII THE RESTORATION
11CHAPTER VII THE GREAT STORMS 1580-1597
28CHAPTER XXIV THE FIRST CONGREGATION
12CHAPTER VIII THE ASIATIC CONTINENT
29CHAPTER XXV A CENTURY OF DISASTER
13CHAPTER IX BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
30CHAPTER XXVI MODERN MISSIONS
14CHAPTER X THE TWO AMERICAS 1567-1673
31CHAPTER XXVII COLLEGES
15CHAPTER XI CULTURE
32CHAPTER XXVIII LITERATURE
16CHAPTER XII FROM VITELLESCHI TO RICCI 1615-1773
33CHAPTER XXIX THE SOVEREIGN PONTIFFS AND THE SOCIETY
17CHAPTER XIII CONDITIONS BEFORE THE CRASH
34Memorable Quotes