Towards a Society That Serves Its People: The Intellectual Contribution of El Salvador's Murdered Jesuits [Paperback]

John Hassett (Editor), Hugh Lacey (Editor)

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Publication Date: November 1, 1991

This collection presents a representative sample of the writings of three of the six Jesuits who were slain in El Salvador on November 16, 1989. Although little known in the United States, these men were significant scholars who possessed an original conception of the university. They affirmed in difficult circumstances, the pursuit and teaching of truth as a collaborative, collegial process that transcends international boundaries.

Product Details

• Paperback: 424 pages
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press (November 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878405232
• ISBN-13: 978-0878405237
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,031,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Towards a Society That Serves Its People: The Intellectual Contribution of El Salvador's Murdered Jesuits (Paperback)

This book displays works of 4 martyred Jesuit priests in El Salvador. The book is written from a perspective of Liberation Theology/Psychology. Not only is it a good summary of each of those arts, it also is an incisive look at society, pertinent not only to a war-torn El Salvador and Central America of many years ago, but also to the world and society now -- perhaps even more so. At times the book is heavy reading -- but well worth the effort. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the world they live in! The fact that the authors were all martyred by assassins' bullets makes the work even more inspiring.