The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Jesuits

Theology and history are frequently misunderstood, often inadvertently through lack of factual information, but as often as the result of prejudice. It is of particular value, therefore, for disinterested students and researchers to have access to unbiased commentary and interpretation. There is much about the Jesuits – their identity, role in history, learning and training, intentions and impact on and in the world church – that evokes and provokes such misunderstanding. So, it is good to see the publication of this encyclopedia on the Jesuits. It is good, too, to have a concise encyclopedia on the subject in English: the...