The Roman archives of the Society of Jesus hold over twenty thousand letters—litterae indipetae—in which young Jesuits petitioned their superiors for missions abroad. While these letters are currently well-studied, there is limited insight into the broader social, religious, and political contexts that shaped missionary appointments. This book fills that gap by presenting, translating, and analyzing three early modern documents that offer invaluable perspectives on mission readiness and application. Read more…
ISBN: 978-1-947617-29-2(pdf): 978-1-947617-41-4(epub): 978-1-947617-36-0
The Roman archives of the Society of Jesus hold over twenty thousand letters—litterae indipetae—in which young Jesuits petitioned their superiors for missions abroad. While these letters are currently well-studied, there is limited insight into the broader social, religious, and political contexts that shaped missionary appointments. This book fills that gap by presenting, translating, and analyzing three early modern documents that offer invaluable perspectives on mission readiness and application. Read more…
ISBN (pdf)
978-1-947617-41-4
ISBN (epub)
978-1-947617-36-0
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978-1-947617-29-2
The Chronicon is a year-by-year chronicle of the early history of the Society of Jesus, covering 1537 to 1556. Dictated by Fr. Juan Alfonso de Polanco, secretary to the Society’s first three superior generals, between 1573 and 1575 in Rome, it was intended as a comprehensive and chronological record of significant events. Explore the six volumes translated by Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J. Read more…
Volume 1: 9781947617339
The Chronicon is a year-by-year chronicle of the early history of the Society of Jesus, covering 1537 to 1556. Dictated by Fr. Juan Alfonso de Polanco, secretary to the Society’s first three superior generals, between 1573 and 1575 in Rome, it was intended as a comprehensive and chronological record of significant events. Explore the six volumes translated by Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J. Read more…
ISBN
Volume 1
978-1-947617-33-9
The Possevino Project is a collaborative scholarly initiative committed to offering a comprehensive and dynamic resource on the life, works, and influence of Antonio Possevino, S.J. (1533–1611). This platform features a multi-author biography structured around key periods of his life, alongside thematic studies that contextualize his activities, bibliographic tools, and other scholarly resources. Read more…
Bio: 9781947617346
The Possevino Project is a collaborative scholarly initiative committed to offering a comprehensive and dynamic resource on the life, works, and influence of Antonio Possevino, S.J. (1533–1611). This platform features a multi-author biography structured around key periods of his life, alongside thematic studies that contextualize his activities, bibliographic tools, and other scholarly resources. Read more…
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Biography
978-1-947617-34-6
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