The Cambridge Companion to the Jesuits |
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| Editor:
| Worcester, Thomas |
| Series title: | Cambridge Companions to Religion Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-85731-4 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2008 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $120.95 |
Book Description:
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This Companion explores the religious and cultural significance of the Society of Jesus, founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540. Known as the Jesuits, their members played an extremely important role as educators and priests in the era after the Reformation, and as missionaries in many parts of the world.
This Companion explores the religious and cultural significance of the Society of Jesus, founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540. Known as the Jesuits, their members played an extremely important role as educators and priests in the era after the Reformation, and as missionaries in many parts of the world.