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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Barthel, Manfred, 1924-2007 (Author), Howson, Mark (Adapter, Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Language Notes:Translation of: Die Jesuiten.
Published: New York : W. Morrow, 1984.
Edition:1st U.S. ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • A knight for Christ - the mission of Ignatius Loyola
  • Esprit de Corps - the first principles of the society of Jesus
  • Taming the haughty spirit - the Constitutions and The Spiritual Exercises
  • The art of making oneself beloved - the Jesuit as preacher and confessor
  • The Council of Trent - the Jesuits step into the limelight
  • Many foes to be fought, much honor to be got - the Jesuits in Germany
  • Gloria Dei et Gloria Mundi - the Jesuits and the arts
  • Amen Est Omen - the Jesuits and science
  • On His Holiness's secret service - the Jesuit Diplomatic Corps
  • A beggar from an unknown land - the Jesuit missions overseas
  • The Holy Father disowns his children - the dissolution of the order
  • The alliance between the chalice and the sword
  • Ora in Laborae - the Jesuits today.