Description
In The Jesuits, acclaimed historian John W. O'Malley, SJ, provides essential historical background from Ignatius of Loyola through Pope Francis. Concise and compelling, this book is an accessible introduction for anyone interested in world or church history. The paperback features a new Preface that examines the global work of the Jesuits today.
Author: Sj
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 09/15/2017
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.40w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781538104293
ISBN10: 1538104296
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity | History
- Religion | Christian Theology | General
- Religion | History
Author: Sj
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 09/15/2017
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.40w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781538104293
ISBN10: 1538104296
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity | History
- Religion | Christian Theology | General
- Religion | History
About the Author
John W. O'Malley, SJ, was a Roman Catholic priest and professor in the department of theology at Georgetown University. He is the author of a number of books, including A History of the Popes, The First Jesuits, and What Happened at Vatican II. He holds the Johannes Quasten Medal from The Catholic University of America for distinguished achievement in religious studies, and he has won numerous other awards, including best book and lifetime achievement. He is past president of the American Catholic Historical Association and the Renaissance Society of America.