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This groundbreaking collection explores the important ways Jesuits
have employed rhetoric, the ancient art of persuasion and the
current art of communications, from the sixteenth century to the
present. Much of the history of how Jesuit traditions contributed
to the development of rhetorical theory and pedagogy has been lost,
effaced, or dispersed. As a result, those interested in Jesuit
education and higher education in the United States, as well as
scholars and teachers of rhetoric, are often unaware of this living
450-year-old tradition. Written by highly regarded scholars of
rhetoric, composition, education, philosophy, and history, many
based at Jesuit colleges and universities, the essays in this
volume explore the tradition of Jesuit rhetorical education-that
is, constructing "a more usable past" and a viable future for
eloquentia perfecta, the Jesuits' chief aim for the liberal arts.
Intended to foster eloquence across the curriculum and into the
world beyond, Jesuit rhetoric integrates intellectual rigor, broad
knowledge, civic action, and spiritual discernment as the chief
goals of the educational experience. Consummate scholars and
rhetors, the early Jesuits employed all the intellectual and
language arts as "contemplatives in action," preaching and
undertaking missionary, educational, and charitable works in the
world. The study, pedagogy, and practice of classical grammar and
rhetoric, adapted to Christian humanism, naturally provided a
central focus of this powerful educational system as part of the
Jesuit commitment to the Ministries of the Word. This book traces
the development of Jesuit rhetoric in Renaissance Europe, follows
its expansion to the United States, and documents its reemergence
on campuses and in scholarly discussions across America in the
twenty-first century. Traditions of Eloquence provides a wellspring
of insight into the past, present, and future of Jesuit rhetorical
traditions. In a period of ongoing reformulations and applications
of Jesuit educational mission and identity, this collection of
compelling essays helps provide historical context, a sense of
continuity in current practice, and a platform for creating future
curricula and pedagogy. Moreover it is a valuable resource for
anyone interested in understanding a core aspect of the Jesuit
educational heritage.
Expanding the scope of religious rhetoric/B> Over the past
twenty-five years, the intersection of rhetoric and religion has
become one of the most dynamic areas of inquiry in rhetoric and
writing studies. One of few volumes to include multiple traditions
in one conversation, Rhetoric and Religion in the Twenty-First
Century engages with religious discourses and issues that continue
to shape public life in the United States. This collection of
essays centralizes the study of religious persuasion and pluralism,
considers religion’s place in U.S. society, and expands the study
of rhetoric and religion in generative ways. The volume showcases a
wide range of religious traditions and challenges the very concepts
of rhetoric and religion. The book’s eight essays explore African
American, Buddhist, Christian, Indigenous, Islamic, and Jewish
rhetoric and discuss the intersection of religion with feminism,
race, and queer rhetoric—along with offering reflections on how
to approach religious traditions through research and teaching. In
addition, the volume includes seven short interludes in which some
of the field’s most accomplished scholars recount their
experiences engaging with religious rhetorics and invite readers to
engage these exigent lines of inquiry.  By featuring
these diverse religious perspectives, Rhetoric and Religion in the
Twenty-First Century complicates the field’s emphasis on Western,
Hellenistic, and Christian ideologies. The collection also offers
teachers of writing and rhetoric a range of valuable approaches for
preparing today’s students for public citizenship in our
religiously diverse global context.
Each chapter teaches the essential business formats professional
writers need to know and offers strategies for clear, effective
business writing, illustrated with real workplace documents.
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