Bartolom{acute}e de las Casas :great prophet of the Americas /Paul S. Vickery.

Book

Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Description

Introduction -- Las Casas and his milieu (1484-1514) -- Spain's legal and moral dilemma -- Francisco de Vitoria and the salamancan school -- The monarchy responds -- Amazing piece of sophistry -- The early years of Las Casas -- Noble Indians, or dirty dogs? -- A greater sin than the killing of insects -- The laws of Burgos -- The darkness turns to light (1514-16) -- The process of conversion begins -- The prophetic period begins -- The ministry begins (1514-22) -- The prophetic style : challenge and remedios -- Las Casas and slavery -- The monarchy responds -- The failure at Cuman{acute}a -- The message is refined and deepened (1523-42) -- The Enriquillo incident -- From land of war to land of peace -- Las Casas as bishop and beyond (1542-63) -- Back in the new world -- In defense of the Indians -- Later works of Las Casas -- The climax of Las Casas' message (1564) -- Conclusion. vi, 205 p. :ill. ;23 cm.

Book Details

Author

Vickery, Paul S.

Place Published

City

New Jersey

Date Published

circa 2006

Publication Subjects

Explorers--America--Biography. Explorers--Spain--Biography. Missionaries--America--Biography. Missionaries--Spain--Biography. Indians, Treatment of. Casas, Bartolom{acute}e de las,1484-1566

Call No.

E125 .C4 V53 2006

ISBN

0809143674 (alk. paper)

LCCN

2005035937

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-199) and index.