Isbn: 9780243379644 - Epistolae Mixtae Ex Variis Europae Locis Ab Anno 1537 Ad 1556 Scriptae, 1553, Vol. 3: Nunc Primum a Patribus Societatis Jesu in Lucem Editae (classic Reprint) (3 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This collection of letters, written by missionaries of the newly formed Society of Jesus, details the efforts to spread Catholicism across Europe during the tumultuous 16th century, a time when the Protestant Reformation was posing a serious challenge to the Church's authority. The letters, written to the Society's founder, Ignatius of Loyola, provide firsthand accounts of the Jesuits' experiences as they traveled across Europe, establishing schools, debating Protestant reformers, and ministering to the spiritual needs of both Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Through the personal accounts of the Jesuits, the reader gains insights into the religious and political landscape of 16th-century Europe. The letters reveal the challenges faced by the Jesuits as they sought to promote Catholicism in areas where Protestantism had taken hold, as well as the strategies they employed to win converts and strengthen the faith of existing Catholics. The collection offers a unique glimpse into the religious struggles of the time and sheds light on the role played by the Jesuits in the Catholic Reformation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…