Good books by Jesuits

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Hey, can anyone recommend a good book written by a Jesuit?
 
Right now, I’m reading “The Jesuit Guide to (ALMOST) Everything” by Fr. James Martin, SJ. I’m only in the first few pages but I seem to be enjoying it!
 
I discovered Teillard de Chardin when I was at university and have loved his books ever since. They are not always easy reading. He was a scientist and I am not. But they are certainly worth knowing about.

The Hymn of the Universe
The Future of Man
The Phenomenon of Man
The Divine Milieu
 
I enjoy Fr. James Martin’s books, too. Good contemporary author; very upbeat.

Self-Abandonment to Divine Providence by Fr. J. P. de Caussade, S.J., is a classic; very devotional.
 
Oh, and I’m looking forward to receiving my print copy of the new encyclical Laudato Si (I don’t like reading long texts online), which was written by a Jesuit :).
 
I would look for books published before 1950, as the Jesuit order has become the bastion of liberal dissidents in the past few decades, with the notable exception of those by Fr. John Hardon, SJ who has many great books still in print. Some posters have mentioned James Martin, I would absolutely avoid his books, he is a liberal dissident and promotes the gay agenda and by implicature the gay lifestyle on his social media accounts (it’s also an open secret and rather obvious just on a personal observation that he himself is a homosexual, and according to a recommendation by Pope St. John XXIII, homosexuals should be barred from the priesthood, so he should really leave it IMO). Teilhard de Chardin has also been mentioned and I absolutely would avoid his books as well, just because they are nothing but fluff and pretentious twaddle, and he also received a censure from the Holy Office.

Cliffs:
-avoid modern Jesuit theologians except John Hardon
 
ComplineSanFran said:
I discovered Teillard de Chardin when I was at university and have loved his books ever since. They are not always easy reading. He was a scientist and I am not. But they are certainly worth knowing about.

The Hymn of the Universe
The Future of Man
The Phenomenon of Man
The Divine Milieu
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I strongly second this. Read The Phenomenon of Man and it will never, never leave you.

In my opinion, De Chardin is one of the greatest Catholic author’s who ever lived.
 
steviesrojas said:
Right now, I’m reading “The Jesuit Guide to (ALMOST) Everything” by Fr. James Martin, SJ. I’m only in the first few pages but I seem to be enjoying it!
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Haha I’m reading that exact same book right now for college!! 🙂 If you’re looking for something truly Jesuit, then this is the book for you!

May God bless you abundantly and forever! 🙂
 
Father James V. Schall SJ. He used to teach at Georgetown and was voted the most popular professor there by the students during his tenure.

His books include (among many others):
The mind that is Catholic:
The Regensburg Lecture
Roman Catholic Political Philosophy
What Is God Like?
Schall on Chesterton
Remembering Belloc
Jacques Maritain: The Philosopher in Society
Reasonable Pleasures
Religion, Wealth, and Poverty
 
How about Cardinals de Lubac or Dulles? They were both Jesuit theologians. Any specific books from them that you guys would recommend?
 
Also, is it possible if you guys can recommend me a book by a Jesuit that has the nihil obstat, imprimatur, or imprimi potest?
 
Inquiringperson said:
Also, is it possible if you guys can recommend me a book by a Jesuit that has the nihil obstat, imprimatur, or imprimi potest?
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The books I have by Fr. John Hardon, S.J., such as The Faith, his guide to the Catechism, and the afore-mentioned Self-Abandonment to Divine Providence by de Caussade, S.J., all have the Imprimatur, Imprimi Potest and/or Nihil Obstat.
 
christofirst said:
The books I have by Fr. John Hardon, S.J., such as The Faith, his guide to the Catechism, and the afore-mentioned Self-Abandonment to Divine Providence by de Caussade, S.J., all have the Imprimatur, Imprimi Potest and/or Nihil Obstat.
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Which guide to the Catechism would you be talking about? Would it be on Ignatius Press?
 
Estevao said:
the Jesuit order has become the bastion of liberal dissidents in the past few decades, with the notable exception of those by Fr. John Hardon, SJ who has many great books still in print. Some posters have mentioned James Martin, I would absolutely avoid his books, he is a liberal dissident…

Cliffs:
-avoid modern Jesuit theologians except John Hardon
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I somehow agree. I follow James Martin on Twitter and I started to notice only now that some of his posts may be “off.”

I guess I would have to check on John Hardon!

I would also like to share that I graduated from a Jesuit school, and I noticed that their teachings were in fact leaning on being liberal. Also, the Parish priest from my hometown was hesitant to help me with some theology homework I had before since he wouldn’t know if his help would be “right” because he said that “Jesuits tend to veer away from the Catechism.” it sadly seems that James Martin tends to do the same.

I also recall another Jesuit from my school who said that not all answers can be found in the Bible and the Church. That set me off!

Although I am sure that not all Jesuits are this way.

Thanks for reminding me @Estevao, I guess I’ll have to put down my James Martin book.
 
Inquiringperson said:
Which guide to the Catechism would you be talking about? Would it be on Ignatius Press?
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The copy I have is simply titled, The Faith, by John A. Hardon, S.J. It is a guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church in a question and answer format, sort of like the old Baltimore Catechism, and published by Servant Books. Very informative, and not so scholarly that it is a chore to read. Well recommended!
 
Anything by Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., a Jesuit Brother and the Director of the Vatican Observatory. Br. Guy is a graduate of the University of Arizona (which I won’t hold against him) and MIT, and writes about science and faith in a warm, engaging style, even for those who aren’t technically or scientifically minded. I’d recommend his apologetics book “God’s Mechanics,” which is about how those who are technically minded approach faith in God, It’s available on Kindle as well as hardcopy.

Podcast interviews with him are easily found as well and he’s always worth listening to,
 
christofirst said:
The copy I have is simply titled, The Faith, by John A. Hardon, S.J. It is a guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church in a question and answer format, sort of like the old Baltimore Catechism, and published by Servant Books. Very informative, and not so scholarly that it is a chore to read. Well recommended!
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catalog.franciscanmedia.org/products/the-faith-a-question-and-answer-guide-to-the-catechism-of-the-catholic-church

Is this the book you’re talking about?
 
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