A Jesuit Education Reader: Contemporary Writings on the Jesuit Mission in Education, Principles, the Issue of Catholic Identity, Practical Applications of the Ignatian Way, and More

by George W. Traub SJ

A Jesuit Eduation Reader is a collection of the finest short essays on the mission, challenge, and state of Jesuit education. The thirty-five offerings are conveniently organized by theme and include an introduction, suggested further readings, and a short glossary of key terms for each section.

The selections here are from a veritable “Who’s Who” of educators and writers (including J ohn W. O’Malley, SJ; Howard Gray, SJ; Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, SJ; and Parker J. Palmer ). The entries will enlighten and inspire anyone involved in Jesuit education—faculty, administrators, staff, and trustees.

Together, these valuable and often hard-to-find articles bear witness to the strength and vitality of Jesuit education in the past and present, while looking ahead to the vast potential this form of education holds for the future.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

431 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2008

Reviews

[Cappy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like most collections, this one is uneven. But the best of its historical survey is fascinating. The best of its practical application is heartening. The best of its philosophy is moving.

[Evan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very uneven. Interesting essays amid ones that amount to little more than get-off-my-lawn-style whines.