This book tells the story of the Jesuit mission to Cluj, Transylvania (now Romania) from 1693, when the Jesuits were allowed to return after almost a century of restricted activity in the region, until 1773, when the order was suppressed. During these eight decades the Jesuits created a complex, multi-faceted community whose impact reached throughout Transylvania and beyond into neighbouring regions. In addition to an ongoing missionary program in this predominantly non-Catholic region, the Jesuits established a cluster of schools and a university that trained the elite, introduced Baroque architecture, music and literature, and became the masters of extensive properties. The Jesuits' schools staged dramas in several languages, their printing press produced a wide range of publications, including a Hungarian 'ABC for Girls' and a catechism in Ukrainian, and Jesuit scientists, including Miksa Hell, later Court Astronomer in Vienna, conducted experiments and observations. Among the unique features of this study are the accounts of how Jesuits sought to impose social conformity on the ethnically and religiously diverse community, the Jesuits' project to develop a 'Uniate Church' that would retain the Eastern Rite while acknowledging the authority of Rome, and the story of the long-forgotten Jesuit 'brothers', who contributed their talents as craftsmen and artists to the Jesuit enterprise. A chapter is devoted to the ill-fated 1743 mission to Moldavia, in which Transylvanian Jesuits hoped to establish a missionary and educational outpost in this Ottoman-dominated principality. Special attention is given to Jesuit interactions with the many minority groups present in Cluj: Armenians, Jews, Roma (Gypsies), and German speaking 'Saxons', as well as encounters with ethnic Romanians, who made up the majority of the population of Transylvania and among whom the Uniate Church was promoted. Cluj, a city where the cultures of Eastern and Western Europe meet, represented the furthermost penetration into Orthodox Europe of the Baroque aesthetic and of the domination of the Habsburgs, supported and glorified by the Jesuits. The successes and failures of this religious order helped shape the history of the region for the next two centuries.

Jesuits and the Politics of Religious Pluralism in Eighteenth-Century Transylvania: Culture, Politics and Religion, 1693–1773

History

Shore, Paul

Europe

Routledge

Seasons of Change: Reflections on a Half Century at Saint Louis University

Reinert, Paul C.

Americas

Saint Louis University Press

Seasons of Change chronicles the University's growth under Father Reinert's leadership and the close relationship with the community that was fostered under Father Reinert.

Seasons of Change

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Fordham University Press

Do your kids like snow, sliding, and candy? They will love Bobsleigh Jellybeans over the Christmas season! Want to teach your children that following their passions and having a "why not try" attitude are more important than winning? And who doesn't like people-sized, talking, red jellybeans who like winter sports? ;) Bobsleigh Jellybeans is a light-hearted story about friendship, teamwork, imagination, and following dreams. Its colourful, vibrant, playful illustrations quickly capture the attention of children, as they are enjoyed by adults with creative imaginations too! The book was inspired by the kindness, determination, and humour of four gentle big men, who became friends with our family in the winter of 2008-2009, as they trained with the Canadian bobsled team in the run-up to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games. Enjoy sharing a positive message and some giggles with your children now!

Bobsleigh Jellybeans

Children's Books

Shore, Talya

Sports & Outdoors

Sea to Sky Books

Will having smoke repeatedly blown in his face deter a foreigner from breaking in to French culture? Paul Shore's evocative story telling, wry wit, and big heart will inspire and entertain you, as his persistence earns him acceptance inside a charming French village! Shore humorously uses the mysterious game of Pétanque as a unique point of entry to explore areas of personal alienation faced as a newcomer in an adopted land full of heavily fortified culture. This quirky story is not about wine, rather the "uncorking" of many of France's most cherished traditions and Shore's personal awakenings about the value of slowing down to smell-the-roses. LAUGH WHILE BEING TOUCHED as you fondly reminisce about personal adventures! WINNER of the WHISTLER INDEPENDENT BOOK AWARDS for Non-Fiction in 2017. This adds to the acclaim received from the NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS, by being named a FINALIST in their travel category for 2017. Praise for Uncorked: "Cross-cultural endeavors never go out of style. Shore will make readers smile and reminisce over their own youthful sojourns in faraway lands. Uncorked is a well written and diverting book that many readers will treasure." --Judge's Commentary, 25th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards "Shore's use of the game of Pétanque as a point of entry to address areas of personal alienation is a great literary and narrative choice. This memoir made me laugh; especially Paul's foil Hubert, who is a star. And its funny and illuminating stories contain a soul that is touching too!" --J.J. Lee, CBC radio host, author, and Governor General's Literary Award finalist "Exactly the type of book I crave...only better! Shore's writing immediately feels like you're on a tour with a friend who tells it like it is. His self-deprecating humor and humility make it no wonder that he found a way to ingratiate himself into a tight-knit community in the south of France and enjoy life as a local." --Sandy Abrams, entrepreneur, author of Your Idea, Inc, and Huffington Post blogger "Like a wry cross between Bill Bryson and Dave Bidini, Paul Shore's funny, self-deprecating and wholesome recounting of a year spent in Provence is one part travelogue, one part self-help guide, one part memoir. Uncorked is just like a good French wine: light, delicious, and full of flavour." --Grant Lawrence, CBC broadcaster and author of Adventures in Solitude "A computer geek in the South of France? What could go wrong? With remarkable storytelling skill, Shore brings to life a time and place where community, simplicity and a slower place were revered --- a younger generation's A Year in Provence." --Sarah Bancroft, writer of the blog A Year in Paris "Shore's light-hearted story takes you to a place where the simple joys in life are what matters. During my Man in Motion World Tour 30 years ago, I wish I could have slowed down as Paul did." --Rick Hansen, founder and CEO of the Rick Hansen Foundation "Many dream of relocating to France at some time in their lives. Like Peter Mayle (A Year in Provence) before him, Paul Shore made the leap and found a cornucopia of delights in his new home." --Stephen Hui, hiking writer and former Georgia Straight editor "Paul Shore's nostalgic musings on the ancient, nuanced sport of pétanque demonstrate how to, with a dose of persistence, tap into a treasure trove of cross-cultural respect and understanding in sunny Provence." --Jack Christie, writer-broadcaster and author of 52 Best Day Trips from Vancouver

Uncorked: My year in Provence studying Pétanque, discovering Chagall, drinking Pastis, and mangling French

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

A CLIMATE ACTION GRAPHIC NOVEL about the SUPERPOWER of KINDNESS 
A hilarious polar bear and his wacky animal friends team up with a flying electric car to save the planet by spreading the superpower of kindness. Transport your children into a magical realm of adventure in this graphic novel that will entertain them for hours with humour and a kaleidoscope of stunning illustrations.\nTREAT YOUR KIDS to a ground-breaking graphic novel featuring a storyline and artwork that will captivate and nurture them! “As I was reading this book, I felt a lot of shine coming into my body because it has a lot of kindness, teamwork and hope in it.” --- Maya, age 7 “I liked the characters, especially Eve, and I loved the beautiful drawings too. Everyone will enjoy this story.” --- Kyra, age 11 “Tasty and colorful.” --- Peter Tavernise, California Climate Coach “Beautifully illustrated, funny and gripping.”--- Dr. Melissa Lem, CAPE “I love this gorgeous book!” --- Merran Smith, CEC “A perfect addition to any child's bookshelf.” --- Gerald Kutney, Media Commentator 
In the first book of this ground-breaking graphic novel series, Steve, a “Fishtachio “ice cream-loving polar bear, pairs up with a spunky electric car named Eve to save the planet in I Can Hear Your Heart Beep. The dynamic duo will delight young readers with their zany adventures in this stunningly illustrated, uplifting graphic novel as they spread the superpower of kindness gifted to them by the Northern Lights.\nSteve and Eve are accompanied by a lively cast of Arctic characters and hilariously trailed by Burger the Booger, who attempts to make a snotty mess of our planet heroes. Beautiful illustrations convey magic and fuel the imagination of the reader as they journey along in this humorous tale about climate action.\nChildren will love the fun-filled cast: An ice-cream loving polar bear with rainbow paws A talking, flying electric car who loves an adventure A zany crew of Arctic characters A hilarious booger nemesis\n*** Praise for Steve and Eve Save the Planet ***\n“Three cheers for the creative team who have brought us such a tasty and colorful snow-cone of a story. A dream-like, beautifully illustrated journey of discovery, where madcap humor and pivotal life lessons emerge through this series of adventures of a polar bear and his friends.” 
--- Peter Tavernise, Climate Coach, San Jose, CA\n“A beautifully illustrated, funny and gripping adventure with a timely, touching message about the power of teamwork and friendship in protecting the planet and one another that will appeal to adults and kids of all ages. Said my eight-year-old son, who could barely put it down when it was time for dinner: “It's great! Is there a second one?"” 
--- Melissa Lem, MD, President of Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment\n“As a clean energy advocate and parent, I love this gorgeous book! Paul, Deborah, and Prashant so beautifully and humorously uplift and inspire kids to dream of a brighter future that they will be actively engaged in helping to create!“ 
--- Merran Smith, Clean Energy Canada, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer\n“The creators have given us a special gift in Steve and Eve. Funny, heartwarming, genuine and true - may we find one another to preserve all that we hold dear. Now is the time!” 
--- Rha Goddess, CEO & Founder of Move The Crowd\n"This book just kept surprising me….they keep the reader entertained with the unexpected turns of the story line and inspired by the beauty, magic and strength of kindness and community.” 
--- Tzeporah Berman, International Program Director, Stand.earth

Steve and Eve Save the Planet: I Can Hear Your Heart Beep

Katz Henriquez, Deborah

Comics & Graphic Novels

Planet Hero Kids

A Baroque Jesuit's Encounter With the Qur'an: An Examination of Ignazio Lomellini's, S. J., Animadversiones, Notae Ac Disputationes in Pestilentem ... Islamo-christianum. Arabica Latina, 3)

World

Harrassowitz Verlag

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