Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2019-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 283 Nicolini, G. B. (Giovanni Battista) Nicolini, Giovanni Battista tmp96028763 History of the Jesuits: Their origin, progress, doctrines, and designs Produced by Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "History of the Jesuits: Their Origin, Progress, Doctrines, and Designs" by G. B. Nicolini is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work examines the establishment and influence of the Jesuit order, founded by Ignatius Loyola, detailing its origins during the Reformation and the subsequent impact it had on European society, politics, and religion. Nicolini presents a critical perspective on the Society of Jesus, exploring its purported objectives and actions that he views as detrimental to Protestantism and civil liberties, thus setting the tone for an inquiry into the complex legacy of the Jesuits. The opening of the book introduces Nicolini's motivations for writing this account, highlighting his belief in the necessity of a thorough examination of the Jesuits against a backdrop of historical context. He articulates the challenges of portraying the true nature of the Jesuits, describing them as chameleonic figures who adapt to varying circumstances while maintaining a deceptive façade. Nicolini hints at the rivalry between Protestantism and the Catholic Church, framing the Jesuits as both a product and a counteraction to the Reformation—a brotherhood born from an urgent response to the spread of new Protestant doctrines. The initial chapters promise a detailed biography of Loyola himself, outlining his journey from a soldier to a foundational saint, while also presenting the broader societal upheavals of 16th century Europe that paved the way for the Jesuits' rise. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Jesuits -- History BX Text Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 1353028 2025-06-23T16:17:27.253760 text/html 1336097 2019-06-10T15:15:32 text/html 1136875 2025-06-23T16:17:46.601714 application/epub+zip 1156357 2025-06-23T16:17:30.689753 application/epub+zip 535139 2025-06-23T16:17:28.883770 application/epub+zip 1542544 2025-06-23T16:17:58.066691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1427227 2025-06-23T16:17:44.648688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 807604 2022-09-27T02:26:12.289753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1104970 2025-06-23T16:17:24.718809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1105117 2019-06-10T15:15:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18662 2025-06-23T16:17:58.248604 application/rdf+xml 11149 2025-06-23T16:17:29.149742 image/jpeg 2128 2025-06-23T16:17:29.016737 image/jpeg 410433 2019-06-10T15:15:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1059787 2019-06-10T15:15:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1058671 2025-06-23T16:17:27.382753 application/octet-stream application/zip