Landmarking: City, Church, and Jesuit Urban Strategy

Lucas, Thomas M.

ISBN 10: 0829409734 / ISBN 13: 9780829409734

Published by Loyola Press, 1997

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Synopsis:

Landmarking is the first in-depth study of St. Ignatius' revolutionary urban vision for the Jesuit order of priests. Unlike other religious orders of the time, the Jesuits located their apostolates in highly visible city locations where they could not only save souls, but also dialogue with urban culture. Thomas Lucas' briskly written, colorful, and anecdotal text offers the specialist and the general reader alike a vivid account of the church as an urban phenomenon. Seventy-two maps, charts, and rare engravings illustrate the text.

From the Back Cover: Landmarking provides the first in-depth study of St. Ignatius' revolutionary urban vision for the Jesuit order. The dynamic process of actualizing Ignatian mission strategies in city centers provides the unifying core for this narrative. Unlike any orders before them, the Jesuits located their apostolates in highly visible downtown locations, where they could not only save souls but also dialogue with urban culture. Lucas documents the profound effect this "urban mission" has on Jesuit identity and metropolitan culture. From the order's Roman foundation through its choice of sites and activities in Goa and Cuzco (sixteenth and seventeenth century), Macao, Beijing, Prague, St. Mary's City (seventeenth century), San Francisco (nineteenth century), Chicago, and New York (twentieth century), Lucas points to a characteristically Jesuit strategy for choosing sites for apostolic purposes. Seventy-two maps, charts, and rare engravings illustrate the text.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Landmarking: City, Church, and Jesuit Urban ...
Publisher: Loyola Press
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket