Jesuit Writings of the Early Modern Period, 1540-1640

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ISBN: 9780872208391 | 0872208397
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Copyright: 9/30/2006

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A balanced collection of sources in translation. Ideal for use in courses on the Counter-Reformation, on the history of the Jesuit order, or as part of a more general course on the history of Christianity in the early modern period.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Map

Chapter 1: Writings of Ignatius of Loyola

(31)

Introduction

(1)

Autobiography

(6)

The Spiritual Exercises

(8)

Letter to Jerome Nadal: Suggestions for Charles V in Dealing with the Turkish Menace in the Mediterranean

(5)

Letter to João Nunes Barreto, Patriarch of Ethiopia

(11)

Chapter 2: Jesuit Education

(32)

Introduction

(1)

Letter from Juan Polanco to Antonio Araoz on Jesuit Schools

(4)

The Jesuit Constitutions

(9)

Juan Polanco, selections from Chronicon, on the Jesuit college at Messina

(9)

Joseph Simons, selections from Vitus, a drama

(9)

Chapter 3: Jesuit Missions in Asia and the Americas

(67)

Introduction

(1)

Francis Xavier's Letters

(23)

Writings of Matteo Ricci

(13)

Nicholas Trigault, The Christian Expedition Undertaken among the Chinese by the Society of Jesus, from the Commentaries of Father Matteo Ricci of the Same Society

(5)

Matteo Ricci, The True Meaning of the Lord of Heaven

(6)

Roberto de Nobili, The Report on the Customs of the Indian Nation

101

(10)

Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, The Spiritual Conquest Accomplished by the Religious of the Society of Jesus in the Provinces of Paraguay, Parana, Uruguay, and Tape

111

(10)

Jean de Brébeuf, "Important Advice to Those Whom It Shall Please God to Call to New France, Especially the Country of the Hurons"

121

(10)

Chapter 4: Jesuit Opposition to Protestantism

131

(25)

Introduction

131

(1)

Loyola's Letter To Canisius on How King Ferdinand Should Oppose Protestantism in Austria

132

(6)

Edmund Campion, "The Brag" or "Challenge"

138

(5)

Robert Bellarmine, De Controversiis Christianae Fidei (Selections on Scripture and tradition)

143

(13)

Chapter 5: Jesuit Spirituality

156

(32)

Introduction

156

(2)

Alfonso Rodriguez, Practice of Perfection and Christian Virtues

158

(8)

Jerome Nadal, Annotations and Meditations on the Gospels

166

(8)

Luis de La Puente, Meditations on the Mysteries of Our Holy Faith

174

(5)

Robert Bellarmine, The Ascent of the Mind to God

179

(9)

Chapter 6: Special Pastoral Ministries

188

(20)

Introduction

188

(1)

Juan Polanco, selections from Chronicon, on healing vendettas and caring for reformed prostitutes

189

(4)

Claudio Acquaviva, "Instruction for Those Going Out on Missions to Evangelize Peasants"

193

(5)

Friedrich Spee, Cautio Criminalis

198

(7)

Juan Polanco, selections from Chronicon, on the Jesuit opposition to bullfighting and carnival celebrations

205

(3)

Chapter 7: Jesuits and Politics

208

(23)

Introduction

208

(1)

The Fifth General Congregation of the Jesuit Order, Canons 12 and 13

209

(1)

Juan Mariana, On a King and the Education of a King

210

(6)

Claudio Acquaviva, Rules for the Confessors of Princes

216

(5)

Robert Bellarmine, The Office of a Christian Prince

221

(10)

Chapter 8: Jesuits in the Eyes of Their Enemies

231

(28)

Introduction

231

(3)

Juan Polanco, selections from Chronicon

234

(11)

Étienne Pasquier, Le Catéchisme des Jésuites

245

(5)

English Catholic Attacks on the Jesuits

250

(9)

Christopher Bagshaw, A Sparing Discoverie of Our English Jesuits (1601)

251

(3)

William Watson, "Preface to the Reader" in John Mush's A Dialogue betwixt a Secular Priest and a Lay Gentleman

254

(5)

Index

259

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Jesuit Writings of the Early Modern Period, 1540-1640

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