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Founding father : John J. Wynne, S.J. and the inculturation of American Catholicism in the progressive era /

Lombardo, Michael F., 1972-

Founding father : John J. Wynne, S.J. and the inculturation of American Catholicism in the progressive era / by Michael F. Lombardo. - 1 online resource. - Jesuit studies - modernity through the prism of Jesuit history, v. 9 2214-3289 ; . - Jesuit Studies 9. European History and Culture E-Books Online, Collection 2016-II, ISBN: 9789004303881. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The Progressive Era -- Negotiating us Identity: Progressive Era Catholicism and National Unity -- Ever Bright Light: John Joseph Wynne, S.J. (1859–1948) -- The Guardian of Liberty -- The Catholic Encyclopedia -- America -- Conclusion: “Vir Deo conjunctus”.

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In Founding Father , Michael F. Lombardo provides the first critical biography of John J. Wynne, S.J. (1859-1948). One of the most prominent American Catholic intellectuals of the early twentieth century, Wynne was founding editor of the Catholic Encyclopedia (1907) and the Jesuit periodical America (1909), and served as vice-postulator for the canonization causes of the first American saints (the Jesuit Martyrs of North America) and Kateri Tekakwitha. Lombardo uses theological inculturation to explore the ways in which Wynne used his publications to negotiate American Catholic citizenship during the Progressive Era. He concludes that Wynne’s legacy was part of a flowering of early-twentieth century American Catholic intellectual thought that made him a key forerunner to the mid-century Catholic Revival.

9789004304529

10.1163/9789004304529 DOI

2017005154


Wynne, John J. 1859-1948.


Catholic Church--History--United States--20th century.


Jesuits--United States--Biography.
Christianity and politics--Catholic Church--History--20th century.

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