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Jesse: The Life and Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson
by Marshall FradyNo other biographer has come as close as Marshall Frady has to correctly telling the story and understanding the mind of Jesse Jackson, arguably the most fascinating figure in contemporary American politics. Frady, who followed Jackson for years and had extensive access to him, rarely gets in the way when recounting Jackson's remarkable history from his humble background in Greenville, South Carolina, to his stirring campaign for the presidency.
Jessie (Big Sky Dreams, Book #3)
by Lori WickToken Creek--1884 Jessie Wheeler knows how to take care of herself and her girls. The owner of Token Creek's general store has been doing it for a long time--nearly eight years--since the day her husband walked out on her. Seth Redding, Jessie's husband, has clone a lot of thinking in those years, some of it in a jail eel Looking back on their marriage, he can't believe he left Jessie and their baby. It was true that Jessie had her own way of doing things and could be hardheaded. But they had shared a special kind of love too, at least early on. If only he'd known then what he knows now... Seth is a changed man, but will he ever be able to show Jessie that? Will she even let him try?
Jesuit Accounts of the Colonial Americas
by Hans-Jürgen Lüsebrink Marc André Bernier Clorinda DonatoIn recent years scholars have turned their attention to the rich experience of the Jesuits in France and Spain's American colonies. That attention has brought a flow of new editions and translations of Jesuit accounts of the Americas; it is now time for a study that examines the full range of that work in a comparative perspective. Jesuit Accounts of the Colonial Americas offers the first comprehensive examination of such writings and the role they played in solidifying images of the Americas.The collection also provides a much-needed re-examination of the work of the Jesuits in relation to Enlightenment ideals and the modern social sciences and humanities - two systems of thought that have in the past appeared radically opposed, but which are brought together here under the rubric of modern ethnographic knowledge. Linking Jesuit texts, the rhetorical tradition, and the newly emerging anthropology of the Enlightenment, this collection traverses the vast expanses of Old and New World France and Spain in fascinating new ways.
Jesuit Education in Philadelphia: St. Joseph's College 1851-1926
by Francis Xavier TalbotJesuit Education in Philadelphia: Saint Joseph’s College, 1851-1926
Jesuit Higher Educational Leadership: A Case Study of Universities in Asia
by Bernard LeeThis book sets out to examine the perceptions of the senior management, faculty members, and administrators of Jesuit leadership in four Asian Jesuit universities. The research question is framed as follows: What are the conceptualisation, collaboration with others, and challenges of Jesuit higher educational leadership? The researcher employed a two-stage research approach to gather the sample. The first stage involved qualitative research, including interviews and expert opinions, while the second stage comprised quantitative research in the form of surveys. This study was conducted across the Philippines, Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan. In total, 30 respondents participated in the interview over the Zoom platform, and 44 completed the online survey. The book made four significant contributions to scholarly literature. First, it conceptualised Jesuit higher educational leadership, which encompassed six features: interpersonal support, community building, selflessness, equality, integrity, and spirituality. Second, it empirically established a scale or a model of Jesuit higher educational leadership. Third, it empirically confirmed that collaboration with others was the mediator between the Jesuit higher educational leadership and the president's performance. Finally, it discovered Jesuit higher educational leaders' challenges, identifying conspicuous similarities and differences between the four universities. The structure of the book is organised into five chapters. Chapter 1 elucidates the background, the gap, the aim, the research questions, the significance of the study, and the organisation of the book. Chapter 2 presents a review of the relevant literature in conceptualising Jesuit higher educational leadership. Chapter 3 explains the study's design, the methodology, findings and analysis of interviews. Chapter 4 presents the methodology, the findings and analysis of the survey. Chapter 5 synthesises all the preceding chapters to respond to the research question posed in the introductory chapter.
Jesuit Science and the End of Nature's Secrets
by Mark A. WaddellJesuit Science and the End of Nature’s Secrets explores how several prominent Jesuit naturalists - including Niccolò Cabeo, Athanasius Kircher, and Gaspar Schott - tackled the problem of occult or insensible causation in the seventeenth century. The search for hidden causes lay at the heart of the early modern study of nature, and included phenomena such as the activity of the magnet, the marvelous powers ascribed to certain animals and plants, and the hidden, destructive forces churning in the depths of the Earth. While this was a project embraced by most early modern naturalists, however, the book demonstrates that the Jesuits were uniquely suited to the study of nature’s hidden secrets because of the complex methods of contemplation and meditation enshrined at the core of their spirituality. Divided into six chapters, the work documents how particular Jesuits sought to reveal and expose nature’s myriad secrets through an innovative blending of technology, imagery, and experiment. Moving beyond the conventional Aristotelianism mandated by the Society of Jesus, they set forth a vision of the world that made manifest the works of God as Creator, no matter how deeply hidden those works were. The book thus not only presents a narrative that challenges present-day assumptions about the role played by Catholic religious communities in the formation of modern science, but also captures the exuberance and inventiveness of the early modern study of nature.
Jesuit Slaveholding in Maryland, 1717-1838 (Studies in African American History and Culture)
by Thomas MurphyFrom the colonial period through the early nineteenth century, Father Thomas J. Murphy writes a compelling chronology and in depth analysis of Jesuit slaveholding in the state of Maryland.
Jesuit Student Groups, the Universidad Iberoamericana, and Political Resistance in Mexico, 1913-1979
by David EspinosaThe history of Mexico in the twentieth century is marked by conflict between church and state. This book focuses on the efforts of the Roman Catholic Church to influence Mexican society through Jesuit-led organizations such as the Mexican Catholic Youth Association, the National Catholic Student Union, and the Universidad Iberoamericana. Dedicated to the education and indoctrination of Mexico&’s middle- and upper-class youth, these organizations were designed to promote conservative Catholic values. The author shows that they left a very different imprint on Mexican society, training a generation of activists who played important roles in politics and education. Ultimately, Espinosa shows, the social justice movement that grew out of Jesuit education fostered the leftist student movement of the 1960s that culminated in the Tlatelolco massacre of 1968. This study demonstrates the convergence of the Church, Mexico&’s new business class, and the increasingly pro-capitalist PRI, the party that has ruled Mexico in recent decades.Espinosa&’s archival research has led him to important but long-overlooked events like the student strike of 1944, the internal upheavals of the Church over liberation theology, and the complicated relations between the Jesuits and the conservative business class. His book offers vital new perspectives for scholars of education, politics, and religion in twentieth-century Mexico.
Jesuit and English Experiences at the Mughal Court, c. 1580–1615 (New Transculturalisms, 1400–1800)
by João Vicente MeloThis open access book reconstructs and examines a crucial episode of Anglo-Iberian diplomatic rivalry: the clash between the Portuguese-sponsored Jesuit missionaries and the English East India Company (EIC) at the Mughal court between 1580 and 1615. This 35-year period includes the launch of the first Jesuit mission to Akbar’s court in 1580 and the preparation of the royal embassy led by Sir Thomas Roe to negotiate the concession of trading privileges to the EIC, and encompasses not only the extension of the conflict between the Iberian crowns and England into Asia, but also the consolidation of the Mughal Empire. The book examines the proselytizing and diplomatic activities of the Jesuit missionaries, the evolution of English diplomatic strategies concerning the Mughal Empire, and how the Mughal authorities instigated and exploited Anglo-Iberian rivalry in the pursuit of specific commercial, geopolitical, and ideological agendas.
Jesuits and Asian Goods in the Iberian Empires, 1580–1700 (Palgrave Studies in Comparative Global History)
by Pedro Omar Svriz-WuchererThis book analyzes the exchange relations between the colonies of the Iberian Empires, starting from two cities ports, Buenos Aires and Macau in the period 1580-1700. Agents, who were not professional traders such as the members of the Society of Jesus, and the circulation and consumption of Asian goods in the local populations of Buenos Aires and Macau, were analyzed. Both cases of study will show us how these non-state agents- the Jesuits- build their own networks and exchange channels to Chinese goods distribution (i.e silk, porcelain, musk, amber and others) between Asia and Latin American. This book intends to break with the local scheme of Jesuit studies in order to combine the local scale with analysis of inter-regional processes on a continental scale, from a comparative perspective.
Jesuits and Race: A Global History of Continuity and Change, 1530-2020
by Nathaniel Millett; Charles H. ParkerJesuits and Race examines the role that the Society of Jesus played in shaping Western understandings about race and explores the impact the Order had on the lives and societies of non-European peoples throughout history. Jesuits provide an unusual, if not unique, lens through which to view the topic of race given the global nature of the Society of Jesus and the priests&’ interest in humanity, salvation, conversion, science, and nature.Jesuits&’ global presence in missions, imperial expansion, and education lends insight into the differences in patterns of estrangement and assimilation, as well as enfranchisement and coercion, with people from Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The essays in this collection bring together case studies from around the world as a first step toward a comparative analysis of Jesuit engagement with racialized difference. The authors hone in on labor practices, social structures, and religious agendas at salient moments during the long span of Jesuit history in this fascinating volume.
Jesuits: The Society of Jesus and the Betrayal of the Roman Catholic Church
by Malachi MartinIn The Jesuits, Malachi Martin reveals for the first time the harrowing behind-the-scenes story of the "new" worldwide Society of Jesus. The leaders and the dupes; the blood and the pathos; the politics, the betrayals and the humiliations; the unheard-of alliances and compromises. The Jesuits tells a true story of today that is already changing the face of all our tomorrows.
Jesus
by Charles GuignebertChristian scholar Charles Guignebert (1867—1939) lectured extensively on Christian history at the Sorbonne, and conducted a 23 year long "seminar" on the New Testament. In this extensive work, Guignebert gives a full, reverent, and sympathetic account of the career, character, and teaching of Jesus as one of the world's greatest authorities.“The virtue of Professor Guignebert’s venture lies in his comprehensive analysis of the scholarship of the past decades in this field. The specialists are acquainted with all the evidence which he analyses. But there is no book of recent years which will give the interested layman a more comprehensive account of what has been written and said about the life of Jesus and a fairer estimate of conflicting evidence. Naturally, the author has a position of his own to maintain, but the reader is permitted to see how he arrives at it and with what cogency and plausibility he defends against contrasting views. On the whole his own position is strongly influenced by the eschatological emphasis which was introduced into New Testament criticism by Albert Schweitzer.”—Reinhold Niebuhr.
Jesus
by Charles R. SwindollJesus Christ. He is, without question, the most influential person in history. Millions of people claim the truths of the religion that bears His name. But who exactly is Jesus? A popular religious teacher? An ancient martyr? Many today are unsure. Even scholars debate whether the Jesus of history is the Christ of faith. Now, more than ever, we need a clear understanding of the person and work of the man millions call Savior. In this ninth and final biographical study in the best-selling Great Lives from God's Word series, beloved pastor and Bible teacher Charles Swindoll introduces you to the carpenter from Nazareth as you have never seen Him before. This fascinating biography, filled with biblical and historical insights, takes you on an unforgettable journey through the complex and provocative life of Jesus of Nazareth. His unique birth. His astonishing power. His controversial teaching. His shocking death. And His world-changing resurrection. Refreshingly honest and deep, this in-depth profile reveals Jesus with great clarity and offers practical applications for your own life. Whether you're just curious about Jesus or a longtime follower of His life and teachings, you'll experience His life in a new way as you join Dr. Swindoll in Jesus: The Greatest Life of All.
Jesus
by Christina Setticase Kathryn J. HermesStories from Scripture, true life experiences and prayers from the Christian tradition draw the reader to look at life from a renewed perspective. In these pages you will be challenged to make changes in your life, your way of thinking and your choices. Allow the Lord's unconditional love and limitless mercy to transform your life.
Jesus
by Deepak ChopraThe New York Times bestselling author of Buddha captures the extraordinary life of Jesus in this surprising, soul-stirring, and page-turning novel. Uncovering the transformational "lost years" that are not recounted in the New Testament, Deepak Chopra has imagined Jesus's path to enlightenment moving from obscurity to revolutionary, from doubt to miracles, and then beyond as the role of the long-awaited Messiah. As a teenager, Jesus has premonitions of his destiny, and by the end, as he arrives to be baptized in the River Jordan, he has accepted his fate, which combines extremes of light and darkness. With his characteristic ability for imparting profound spiritual insights through the power of storytelling, Deepak Chopra's Jesus portrays the life of Christ as never before, ultimately leading us closer to understanding the nature of God and the soul. As the author shares, "I don't want the Jesus in this book to be worshiped, much less to push him forward as definitive. The events of the tale are pure fiction. But at a deeper level, the Jesus in this book feels real because we've gotten a glimpse into his mind. One flash of insight answers many prayers."
Jesus
by John Dominic CrossanThe Controversial, Bestselling Account of What We Can Know About the Life of Jesus
Jesus
by Marcus J. BorgFrom top Jesus expert Marcus Borg, a completely updated and revised version of his vision of Jesus--as charismatic healer, sage, and prophet, a man living in the power of the spirit and dedicated to radical social change. Fully revised and updated, this is Borg's major book on the historial Jesus. He shows how the Gospel portraits of Jesus, historically seen, make sense. Borg takes into account all the recent developments in historical Jesus scholarship, as well as new theories on who Jesus was and how the Gospels reflect that. The original version of this book was published well before popular fascination with the historical Jesus. Now this new version takes advantage of all the research that has gone on since the 80s. The revisions establish it as Borg's big but popular book on Jesus.
Jesus
by Michael GrantA study of the life of Jesus by one of the great scholars of the ancient world.Examining the Gospels as he would any other historical document, Grant presents a picture of Jesus that is, in some respects, an unfamiliar one. He argues that Jesus was neither meek and mild, nor a political revolutionary, but rather consumed with the goal of the realisation of the Kingdom of God.
Jesus
by Paul MobleyThis book takes a look at the life of Jesus through His teachings and actions while on earth. Much more can be learned by reading the four gospels, yet this book should give a good idea of Jesus.
Jesus
by Rose PublishingRose Bible Basics: Jesus - Who is Jesus?How is Jesus different from all other religious leaders in the world? The full-color Rose Bible Basics: Jesus book provides you with a solid introduction to the life of Jesus, his teachings, and the significance of his death and resurrection. Each chapter of this book will help you discover the life-changing impact of Jesus of Nazareth. Chapters in Rose Bible Basics: Jesus include: *Who is Jesus?This chapter helps to explain why Jesus came, what He taught and did, and why He had to die. It includes the "life of Jesus" in chart form, the "beliefs about Jesus" chart, and a "Christ's deity" chart. *Jesus: Fact or Fiction? Topics in this section include: *Was Jesus of Nazareth a mythical figure? *Where was Jesus during the "Lost Years"? *Have archaeologists really found Jesus' bones? *The Gospels Side by SideThis section includes a chart exploring the harmony of the gospels regarding the life of Jesus. It also covers such topics as *Why are there four gospels? *The gospels as biographyThis section helps explain Jesus' Passover meals, His miracles, parables, where He walked, and even includes a map of how Israel probably looked during the time of Jesus. *The BeatitudesThis section reveals why the much beloved Beatitudes of Jesus' sermon on the mount are still relevant wherever there is suffering, injustice, and a need for God today. They bring comfort to a weary heart, and joy in times of trial. This chapter will explain what the beatitudes are and how they relate to believers today. *The Lord's PrayerKnow God's Power and Forgiveness through 7 Petitions: *God's Fatherly Love *God's Holiness *God's Sovereignty *Authority *Providence *Mercy and Protection *Names of JesusThis section gives 50 names of Jesus and the meaning of each name with its Bible reference. This section also compares Jesus to: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Melchizedek, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Samuel, David, Elijah and Elisha, and Zerubbabel, as many of these men foreshadowed the coming of the true messiah. *Christ in the Old TestamentThis popular section includes a chart that selects 13 people in the Old Testament who foreshadowed Jesus Christ. The Christ in the Old Testament section also provides 20 Biblical prophecies fulfilled by Jesus in His first coming.
Jesus
by Thomas NelsonCoinciding with the "It's All About Jesus" campaign, this major release explores, in depth, the eight major character traits of Jesus, leading readers to a fuller understanding of the depth and breadth of Jesus' personality. Today's top Christian authors--Max Lucado, John Eldredge, Anne Graham Lotz, John MacArthur, Stormy Omartian, and others--will teach readers that Christ is so much more than just an important figure who lived two thousand years ago. He's our: Lord Mighty Warrior Friend Teacher Healer Prince of Peace Lover of Our Souls Savior The best teachers of today make use of scripture exploration, personal application, discussion questions, even poems and hymns, to bring the multifaceted personality of Jesus into focus in a way never before accomplished. If you're only going to read one book to better get to know the full person of Jesus this year, let this be the book.
Jesus
by Tim LahayeJesus. Love Him or hate Him, He's everywhere. On our t-shirts, bumper stickers, and even on the covers of leading news magazines, year after year. We see Him on the silver screen, in the headline crawl on the TV news, and on the homemade signs held up at ball games. Hotly debated, He remains the most conspicuous figure of all time, even twenty decades after His inglorious death.Best-selling author Tim LaHaye, together with coauthor David Minasian, looks back through history and peers into the prophetic future to show us why the world's "Jesus Fascination" should come as no surprise. After reading about Jesus' life, legacy, and pervasive influence, you may find yourself connecting the dots of your own spiritual journey and answering the timeless question that came from the lips of Jesus Himself: Who do you say that I am?
Jesus (Get to Know)
by ZondervanJesus—part of the Get to Know series—is a unique biography about Jesus, the son of God. Focusing on the life and character of this Biblical hero, using color photographs, maps, and other visual resources to tell the whole story, young biography fans will come to learn more about this man of the God and the role he plays in history.Featuring a bibliography and scriptural references throughout, this is sure to become a favorite for young readers and for first book reports.
Jesus (Phoenix Giants Ser.)
by Michael GrantA study of the life of Jesus by one of the great scholars of the ancient world. Examining the Gospels as he would any other historical document, Grant presents a picture of Jesus that is, in some respects, an unfamiliar one. He argues that Jesus was neither meek and mild, nor a political revolutionary, but rather consumed with the goal of the realisation of the Kingdom of God.