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The American Jesuits: A History
Raymond A. Schroth
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Description for The American Jesuits: A History
Paperback. Jesuits have played an important part in Americanizing the Catholic Church and in preparing Catholic immigrants for inclusion into American society. This book recounts the history of Jesuits in the United States. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2008
A broad and compelling look at the impact of the largest Catholic order of men on American culture
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814741085
SKU
V9780814741085
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About Raymond A. Schroth
Raymond A. Schroth, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and a journalist. He is the author of six books, including Dante to Dead Man Walking: One Reader's Journey through the Christian Classics, and American Journey of Eric Sevareid. He has also written more than 300 articles and reviews on politics, religion, and the media, which have appeared in such publications as ... Read more
Reviews for The American Jesuits: A History
An engaging read, and an elegant synthesis of four centuries of Jesuit heroics, controversies, flops, and hard work in the United States. Should be assigned reading for students of American Catholicism.
Mark S. Massa, S.J.,The Karl Rahner Professor of Theology and Co-Director, The Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies, Fordham University Anyone who has encountered the ... Read more
Mark S. Massa, S.J.,The Karl Rahner Professor of Theology and Co-Director, The Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies, Fordham University Anyone who has encountered the ... Read more