The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everythi..., James Martin
The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everythi..., James Martin
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The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything
A Spirituality for Real Life

Author: James Martin

Narrator: James Martin

Unabridged: 14 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperOne

Published: 07/12/2011

Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “User-friendly...The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything…helpfully unpacks core precepts like ‘finding God in all things.’” —TimeThe Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything by Father James Martin, SJ (bestselling author of Jesus and Learning to Pray) is a practical spiritual guidebook that shows you how to manage relationships, money, work, prayer, and decision-making, all while keeping a sense of humor.Inspired by the life and teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, this book will help you realize the Ignatian goal of “finding God in all things.” Filled with relatable examples, humorous stories, and anecdotes from the heroic and inspiring lives of Jesuit saints and average priests and brothers, this book will enrich your everyday life with spiritual guidance and history. Martin explores answers to commonly asked questions such as:How do I know what I’m supposed to do in life?How can I be happy?How can I find GodHow do I love?How do I know who I’m supposed to be?Booklist said, “Martin has a way of popularizing serious religious issues without trivializing their impact and significance.” The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything is sure to appeal to fans of Kathleen Norris, Richard Rohr, Anne Lamott, and other Christian Spiritual writers.

About James Martin

Rev. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, and author of the New York Times bestsellers Learning to Pray, Jesus: A Pilgrimage, and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. Father Martin is a frequent commentator in the national and international media, having appeared on all the major networks and outlets, like The Colbert Report, NPR’s Fresh Air, The New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Derek on March 27, 2010

Religious, and specifically Christian, books can be a challenging lot. On the one hand there are plenty of great theological texts to read (Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, Rahner, Barth, etc), but suffice it to say they are not the type of book you curl up with at the end of the day. On the other hand,......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on July 11, 2010

Let me preface my review by saying that, despite being almost completely educated by Catholics (only high school was public for me, and the second time I went to graduate school, that college wasn't Catholic), and despite my parents being devout and attending Mass every week, I never had a blind fai......more

Goodreads review by Caroline on August 20, 2019

This hugely popular book - 4,836 ratings with an average of 4.31 stars - was an interesting read. I learnt a reasonable amount about Jesuit spirituality, and Martin has a lovely light touch and great sense of humour. As with a lot of the religious books I've been reading the book gave me things to t......more

Goodreads review by Tom LA on November 17, 2018

Read in 2012. This is one of best books I've ever read. It had a profound impact on my life. Father Martin is able to communicate fundamental concepts and wisdom in a very modern and effective way. 2017 update - too bad recently Fr Martin has turned very political. That is taking him away from his or......more

Goodreads review by Michael on June 25, 2012

Let me just start by saying that this book kept me from leaving my lifelong Catholic faith on two occasions. Fr. Martin has written a book that reminds us of the good that is in Christian faith, especially Catholicism, in a time filled with troubles. He makes the teachings of the Jesuits easily comp......more

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