The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life

by Martin, James

• ISBN13: 9780061432699
• ISBN10: 0061432695
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780061981401
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-06
• Publisher: Harperone
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About This Book

The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life

ISBN: 9780061432699

The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything by James Martin, SJ, is a practical spiritual guidebook that offers a unique blend of spirituality and everyday life. This book is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their faith and find meaning in their daily experiences.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by individuals seeking spiritual guidance and those interested in the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola. It's also a valuable resource for students, educators, and anyone looking to integrate spirituality into their daily lives. Whether you're a devout Catholic or simply curious about spirituality, this book provides relatable examples and humorous stories that make it accessible to a wide audience.

History and Editions

The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything was first published on March 6, 2012, by HarperOne. This book has been well-received and has become a New York Times bestseller. It has won the Christopher Award for its inspiring and practical approach to spirituality.

Author and Other Works

James Martin, SJ, is a renowned author and Jesuit priest. He is also the author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage, which explores the life of Jesus through pilgrimage sites around the world. Martin's writing style is engaging and conversational, making complex spiritual concepts easy to understand.

Key Features

• Practical Spirituality: The book provides practical advice on managing relationships, money, work, prayer, and decision-making while keeping a sense of humor.
• Inspiring Examples: Filled with relatable examples and humorous stories from the lives of Jesuit saints and average priests and brothers.
• Spiritual Guidance: Inspired by the life and teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, this book helps readers realize the Ignatian goal of "finding God in all things."

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9780061432699

eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780061432705 (The ebook for "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life" is available right here on eCampus.com!)

eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780061432712 (The ebook for "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life" is available right here on eCampus.com!)

Loose-leaf: ISBN-13: 9780061432729

Rental Options: Available through eCampus.com with various rental durations

Publication Details

Publisher: HarperOne

Publication Date: March 6, 2012

Number of Pages: 448

Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

10th Edition: Available through eCampus.com

Related ISBNs:

9780061432705

9780061432712

9780061432729

Rental Information

Rental options are available for all formats of "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life" through eCampus.com. Whether you prefer the hardcover or eTextbook, you can rent it and have access to this valuable spiritual guidebook without the long-term commitment of purchasing.

Author Biography

Rev. James Martin, S.J., is a Jesuit priest, culture editor of America magazine, and author of numerous books. He is a frequent commentator in the media and has appeared in such diverse outlets as The Colbert Report, NPR's Fresh Air, the New York Times, and The Wall Street journal.

Table of Contents

A Way of Proceeding What Is Ignatian Spirituality?	p. 1
The Six Paths Spiritual, Religious, Spiritual but Not Religious, and Everything in Between	p. 29
What Do You Want? Desire and the Spiritual Life	p. 57
Beautiful Yesterdays Finding God and Letting God Find You	p. 86
Beginning to Pray So I've Found God... Now What?	p. 103
Friendship with God Father Barry's Insight	p. 115
God Meets You Where You Are Ignatian Traditions of Prayer	p. 143
The Simple Life The Surprising Freedom of Downward Mobility	p. 174
Like the Angels? Chastity, Celibacy, and Love	p. 213
More by Deeds Than by Words Friendship and Love	p. 231
Surrendering to the Future Obedience, Acceptance, and Suffering	p. 266
What Should I Do? The Ignatian Way of Making Decisions	p. 305
Be Who You Is! Work, Job, Career, Vocation... and Life	p. 339
The Contemplative in Action Our Way of Proceeding	p. 389
A Question-and-Answer Session with James Martin, S.J.	p. 399
Questions for Personal Reflection or Reading Groups	p. 402
Ten Things You (Almost) Didn't Know About Jesuits	p. 409
Friends in the Lord	p. 411
Acknowledgments	p. 415
For Further Exploration	p. 417
Index	p. 423
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