Through its missionary, pedagogical, and scientific
accomplishments, the Society of Jesus-known as the Jesuits-became
one of the first institutions with a truly "global" reach, in
practice and intention. The Oxford Handbook of the Jesuits offers a
critical assessment of the Order, helping to chart new directions
for research at a time when there is renewed interest in Jesuit
studies. In particular, the Handbook examines their resilient
dynamism and innovative spirit, grounded in Catholic theology and
Christian spirituality, but also profoundly rooted in society and
cultural institutions. It also explores Jesuit contributions to
education, the arts, politics, and theology, among others. The
volume is organized in seven major sections, totaling forty
articles, on the Order's foundation and administration, the
theological underpinnings of its activities, the Jesuit involvement
with secular culture, missiology, the Order's contributions to the
arts and sciences, the suppression the Order endured in the 18th
century, and finally, the restoration. The volume also looks at the
way the Jesuit Order is changing, including becoming more
non-European and ethnically diverse, with its members increasingly
interested in engaging society in addition to traditional pastoral
duties.
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