Rev. James Martin is the author of many books including The Jesuit's Guide to (Almost) Everything.

Rev. James Martin S.J.

Rev. James Martin, S.J., is a Jesuit priest, Editor at Large for America magazine and the author of numerous books including The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business in 1982 and after six year of working in corporate finance for General Electric he entered the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits.)

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Religion

Sorry, Merriam-Webster—My Word of the Year: God

By Rev. James Martin S.J. Dec. 03, 2013

God is in the news much more than science. And He is also very popular on social media.

Religion

Is the Devil for Real?

By Rev. James Martin S.J. Oct. 08, 2013

To paraphrase C. S. Lewis, I’m not particular about the horns and the hoofs

Religion

Father James Martin on the Pope’s Interview: ‘We Knew We Had Spiritual Dynamite’

By Rev. James Martin S.J. Sept. 20, 2013

The story behind — and the real message of — the Pope’s first official interview

Religion

Viewpoint: What It Means to Have a Jesuit Pope

By Rev. James Martin S.J. March 15, 2013

A Jesuit’s life often takes him to the margins. But often someone from the margins is just what the center needs

Religion

Does the Holy Spirit Choose the Pope?

By Rev. James Martin S.J. March 11, 2013

God gave us the Holy Spirit, but he also gave us free will.