Himself a Jesuit, Donnelly (history, Marquette U.) assembles representative early writings by members of the Society of Jesus, the most influential of the many new monastic orders founded during the 16th century in the context of the Protestant Reformation and reforms in the Roman Catholic Church. The first section contains writings of founder Ignatius of Loyola. Others consider education, missions and Asia and the Americas, opposition to Protestantism, spirituality, pastoral ministries, politics, and attacks on the order. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)