The Jesuits: Their Origin and Order, Morality and Practices, Suppression and Restoration (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Alexander Duff

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265326265 ISBN 13: 9780265326268

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

Uncover the drama behind a famed and controversial spiritual order.

This nonfiction work surveys theJesuits’ origin, methods, and the powerful debates that surrounded them, drawing on a wide range of historical voices to illuminate how the order was seen and contested across centuries.

• Learn how the Jesuits began, what they sought to accomplish, and how their practices were viewed by rivals and critics.
• See how ideas about morality, education, and loyalty shaped public opinion in Europe and beyond.
• Explore the arguments that led to suppression and later restoration, and how those events changed religious and political landscapes.
• Understand the broader context of Protestant-Catholic tensions and the lasting impact of polemics on church history.

Ideal for readers of religious history and 16th–18th century conflicts who want a probing, source-based look at a famed order and the debates it sparked.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265326265
• ISBN 13: 9780265326268
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 109