Jesuits Telling Jokes: A (Serious) Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality

by Nikolaas Sintobin SJ, Mark Rotsaert SJ (Foreword by)

Overview

A core tenet of Ignatian spirituality is that God can be found in all things. From the standpoint of the Jesuits, “all things” most definitely includes humor! In Jesuits Telling Jokes, Nikolaas Sintobin, SJ, uses a little Jesuit jocularity to introduce us to the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits)—how they began, who they are, what they do. Each chapter opens with a humorous cartoon and joke to illuminate one particular aspect of the Jesuits, and the rest of the chapter offers a brief but insightful look into a foundational Ignatian principle or practice, such as the discernment of spirits, finding freedom in obedience, and making the street a monastery.
 For anyone wanting a good laugh and a great introduction to how the Jesuits live, work, think, and pray, Jesuits Telling Jokes is the perfect place to start.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780829443745
Publisher:	Loyola Press
Publication date:	11/01/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	853,368
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

NIKOLAAS SINTOBIN, SJ, joined the Society of Jesus in 1989, following a short career as a lawyer. He was trained as a Jesuit in Brussels, Paris, and Santiago de Chile. Today he is a spiritual director who is keenly interested in online ministry and discovering new ways to help people find God.

Table of Contents

Contents
 Foreword......................................................................................viiWho Are the Jesuits?.................................................................ix
 1 Finding God and Serving Him in All Things ..................... 12 Living with Tensions ................................................................ 53 Daring to Trust ......................................................................... 94 Freedom in Obedience........................................................... 155 The Discernment of Spirits................................................... 196 Experiencing and Discovering for Ourselves ..................... 237 On the Path of Excellence..................................................... 298 Moving from the Fifth Gospel to the Peripheries ............. 359 Constantly Adapting .............................................................. 4110 The Ministry of Silence ......................................................... 4511 A Spirituality of the Present Moment ................................. 4912 Trusting God and His Creatures.......................................... 53
13 The Heart as Compass........................................................... 5714 The Challenge of Enculturation .......................................... 6315 Friends in the Lord................................................................. 6716 Committed to Faith and Justice........................................... 7317 Learning from Our Desires................................................... 7718 The Street Is Their Monastery ............................................. 8119 Companions of Jesus.............................................................. 8520 For Rather Than Against....................................................... 91
About the Author ................................................................... 97