Jesuit challenge, A
Book Description
In 1581, a brilliant Jesuit priest faced his final test of faith in the Tower of London. Edmund Campion, who would later be canonized as a saint, engaged in four days of intense theological debate with six prominent Anglican scholars before his execution for refusing to abandon his Catholic beliefs.
A Jesuit Challenge presents the Catholic perspective of these historic debates through previously unpublished manuscript accounts that offer a dramatically different view from the government's official records. These intimate documents reveal not just the theological arguments that divided Protestant England from Catholic Rome during Elizabeth's reign, but also the human drama behind one of history's most significant religious confrontations.
The manuscript accounts capture the spirited exchanges between Campion and his opponents with remarkable detail, providing readers with humanizing glimpses of all participants. Beyond their historical significance, these documents illuminate the major doctrinal issues that shaped religious thought in the sixteenth century, offering insights that remain relevant for contemporary spiritual seekers exploring questions of faith, conviction, and religious identity.
Editor James Holleran enhances these primary sources with historical context, detailed manuscript descriptions, and comprehensive explanatory notes. For those interested in understanding how religious conviction withstands persecution, or seeking inspiration from examples of unwavering faith, this collection provides both scholarly depth and spiritual nourishment through its portrayal of courage under ultimate pressure.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~7 hours)
📄 Length: 249 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Campion, edmund, saint, 1540-1581
- ✓ Explore History
- ✓ Explore Ouvrages avant 1800
- ✓ Explore Doctrinal Theology
- ✓ Explore RELIGION
- ✓ Explore Great britain, church history, modern period, 1485-
- ✓ Explore Catholic Church
- ✓ Explore Doctrines
