The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius

by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Brian McDermott, S.J.

Overview

"""“The Spiritual Exercises” are a series of Christian meditations, thought experiments, and prayers written by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatius, a 16th-century Spanish priest and theologian, was the founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), whose aim is to serve the Pope as missionaries. Designed to be executed over a period of four weeks, the exercises are intended to help participants learn the will of God, and prepare them for a lifelong commitment to Jesus. A classic cornerstone of western Christian thought, the Exercises has been widely shared and re-published. """

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781974916108
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	06/19/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	290,282
File size:	752 KB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556) was the founder and Superior General of the religious order of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), whose aim is to serve the Pope as missionaries, bound by a vow of special obedience to the Pontiff. Ignatius is also known for recording his method in “The Spiritual Exercises,” a simple set of meditations, devotions, and other mental challenges, first published in 1548. Elevated to sainthood on March 12 1622, his feast day is celebrated on July 31st.
Fr. Brian McDermott, S.J., is a Catholic priest and a member of the Jesuits, the Society of Jesus. He received his doctorate in systematic theology from the University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands, and currently serves as the special assistant to the president at Georgetown University. He is the author of two books, What are They Saying About the Grace of Christ? and Word Become Flesh: Dimensions of Christology, as well as numerous articles and reviews.