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

SJ James Martin

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-4

Chapters 5-7

Chapters 8-11

Chapters 12-14

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Index of Terms

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Fr. Martin often uses examples from other religious traditions that relate to the tenets of the Spiritual Exercises that he discusses. Is this effective in showing how Ignatian spirituality can fit in with other religious traditions? Why or why not?

What is the effect of Martin’s inclusion of his own spiritual journey in this book?

St. Ignatius of Loyola created the Spiritual Exercises in the 16th century. Based on your reading of A Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, how is Ignatian spirituality still relevant today?