9780243491766 - Dr. Berg's Lecture on the Jesuits: A Lecture Delivered in the Musical Fund Hall, on Monday Evening, December 23d, 1850, on the Jesuits (Classic Reprint) von Berg, J... (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This text is an excerpt from a book that, having been published before 1874 (the date of the US Copyright Act) is now public domain. The book, written by an anonymous author, contains a critical examination of the history and practices of the Jesuit Order of the Catholic Church, a powerful organization which had been both highly influential and controversial since its founding in the 16th Century. The book is especially concerned with the Jesuits' dedication to Roman supremacy and the means by which they sought to achieve their goals, often with an alarming disregard for ethical and moral behavior. The author examines the Jesuits' claim that the ends justify the means and points to a long history of harm that has come to those who opposed the interests of the Order, leading to their suppression in various countries and their continued exile from others. The author exposes many of the hypocrisies inherent in the Jesuits' doctrines, their professed humility contradicted by often ostentatious displays of wealth and their insistence on adherents surrendering to the will of the Pope even in matters of morality. This book will appeal both to those interested in the historical and ongoing power struggles within the Catholic Church and to those concerned with the dangers of unchecked ecclesiastical power. 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.