The American Jesuits: A History
Raymond A. Schroth, . . New York Univ., $29.95 (313pp) ISBN 978-0-8147-4025-5
Schroth, a Jesuit priest and professor of humanities at St. Peter's College in Jersey City, N.J., tells the story of the Society of Jesus' presence in North America in this account that begins with a martyrdom on the coast of Florida in 1566. From humble beginnings as missionaries bent on converting Native Americans, the society grew over nearly five centuries on this continent into an organization best known today for its work in education and social activism. In between, members have served as war chaplains and antiwar protesters, high school and college educators, and writers and editors addressing church and societal issues through the community's influential magazine
Reviewed on: 08/13/2007
Genre: Nonfiction
Paperback - 316 pages - 978-0-8147-4108-5