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Kauffman situates the history of the Marianist brothers in religious culture, americanization and modernization, ethnicity and race issues, spirituality, and modernization of schools, colleges, and universities.

This study looks at Chaminade's plan to unite certain young men and women within the ranks of his Bordeaux Sodality in the observance of the traditional vows of evangelical perfection while remaining in the secular world and its implications for today.

This is a fascinating history of what happens when a government promulgates laws promoting anticlericalism.

Hill examines the rise of the Small Christian Community movement, both during the time of Father Chaminade and the original Sodality and in terms of today’s postmodernism.

A meaningful work for those seeking insight into Blessed Chaminade's theology and how it developed..

Father John A. McGrath concentrates on currents in Western Europe, especially France, Germany, and Italy, to show connections with Marianist life in this period.