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The American Jesuits [[electronic resource] ] : a history / / Raymond A. Schroth



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Autore: Schroth Raymond A Visualizza persona
Titolo: The American Jesuits [[electronic resource] ] : a history / / Raymond A. Schroth Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: New York, : New York University, c2007
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (325 p.)
Disciplina: 271/.53073
Soggetto topico: RELIGION / History
Soggetto non controllato: Jesuit
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Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-305) and index.
Nota di contenuto: In the beginning -- Prologue -- The world scene -- The Maryland tradition -- The pioneers -- Suppression and return -- Death and resurrection -- The new America -- A nation and faith divided -- Schoolmasters and preachers -- The turning point -- Engaging the world -- The social question -- At war -- The Cold War -- The golden age -- The modern society emerges -- Freedom from fear -- The Arrupe era -- Into the 21st century.
Sommario/riassunto: Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2008. With infectious energy and a genuine gift for storytelling, Raymond A. Schroth recounts the history of Jesuits in the United States. The American Jesuits isn't simply a book for Catholics; it's for anyone who loves a well-told historical tale. For more than 450 years, Jesuit priests have traveled the globe out of a religious commitment to serve others. Their order, the Society of Jesus, is the largest religious order of men in the Catholic Church, with more than 20,000 members around the world and almost 3,000 in the United States. It is one of the m
Titolo autorizzato: The American Jesuits  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-8147-0881-1
0-8147-4071-5
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910778245703321
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