Religious Orders of the Catholic Reformation.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

DeMolen, Richard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monasticism and religious orders--History.

Monasticism and religious orders.

Reformation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (312 pages)

Place of Publication:

Basel/Berlin/Boston : Fordham University Press, 1994.

Summary:

This book, edited by Richard L. DeMolen, is a collection of essays dedicated to John C. Olin, a notable historian who has significantly contributed to the study of the Catholic Reformation. The essays explore various Catholic religious orders that emerged or were reformed during this period, such as the Theatines, Capuchins, Barnabites, Ursulines, Jesuits, Carmelites, and others. The work reflects on the historical context and the impact these orders had on the Catholic Church's response to the challenges of the Reformation. The book is aimed at scholars and students of religious history, particularly those interested in the dynamics of religious reform and the Catholic Church's internal transformations during the 16th and 17th centuries. Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9780823296491

0823296490

OCLC:

1309047331