Annotations and Meditations on the Gospels, Volume III: The Resurrection Narratives (review) (original) (raw)

This review discusses Lance Lazar's book 'Working in the Vineyard of the Lord' and its contributions to understanding early modern Catholicism, particularly through the lens of Jesuit institutional history and lay reform activity in Italy. It highlights strengths in the author's analyses of gender dynamics and conversion strategies within Jesuit institutions and relates these themes to Ignatius of Loyola's requests for meditative texts on the Gospels, culminating in a discussion of Walter S. Melion's essay that examines the interplay between historical sights and meditative practice in the visualization of Christ's Resurrection.