The First Jesuits
The First Jesuits by John W. O’Malley, published by Harvard University Press in 1993, offers a comprehensive account of the Society of Jesus during its formative years. This reissue spans 457 pages and is presented in English. O’Malley explores the evolution of the Jesuits’ mission from 1540 to 1565, examining their diverse activities, including teaching, preaching, and their engagement with various communities.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the Society’s multifaceted roles across Europe, Brazil, and India, as well as insights into their relationships with orphans, prostitutes, and different religious groups. O’Malley delves into the Jesuits’ attitudes toward Jews and “New Christians,” alongside their interactions with the Reformation. This work enhances the understanding of the Jesuits’ historical significance and their impact on Christianity and religious institutions.
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John W. O’Malley gives us the most comprehensive account ever written of the Society of Jesus in its founding years, one that heightens and transforms our understanding of the Jesuits in history and today. Following the Society from 1540 through 1565, O’Malley shows how this sense of mission evolved. He looks at everything—the Jesuits’ teaching, their preaching, their casuistry, their work with orphans and prostitutes, their attitudes toward Jews and “New Christians,” and their relationship to the Reformation. All are taken in by the sweep of O’Malley’s story as he details the Society’s manifold activities in Europe, Brazil, and India.
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