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SJ James Martin

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

SJ James MartinNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010

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SJ James Martin

The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

436

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything by SJ James Martin, published in 2010, offers an accessible exploration of Ignatian spirituality, highlighting its origins with St. Ignatius of Loyola. Martin explains the core principles—finding God in all things, being contemplatives in action, incarnational spirituality, and freedom and detachment—alongside practical tools like the examen and various types of prayer. He discusses the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and how these can be relevant to anyone, not just Jesuits, by incorporating simplicity, valuing relationships, and humility. The book concludes by integrating these principles into everyday life, emphasizing that Ignatian spirituality is a continuous journey toward deeper connection with God.

Informative

Inspirational

Hopeful

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.5

9,440 ratings

85%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

James Martin's The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything offers readers accessible insights into Jesuit spirituality, blending humor and wisdom. Its practical advice and relatable anecdotes receive praise, though some find it lacking in theological depth. The guide appeals broadly, making complex concepts approachable but may disappoint those seeking rigorous theological analysis.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything?

A reader who would enjoy The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything by SJ James Martin is likely interested in exploring spirituality in a contemporary context, seeking practical life advice through the lens of Ignatian wisdom. Comparable to Thomas Merton's The Seven Storey Mountain and Richard Rohr's The Universal Christ, this book appeals to those on a journey of personal and spiritual growth.

4.5

9,440 ratings

85%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

436

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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