Journey to the East :the Jesuit mission to China, 1579-1724 /Liam Matthew Brockey.

Book

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Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Journey to the East :the Jesuit mission to China, 1579-1724 /Liam Matthew Brockey.

Description

Preface -- Note on translations and orthography -- Introduction -- PART I. CHARTING THE COURSE. Anuneasy foothold --In the shadow of greatness --Witnesses to armageddon --Theproblem of success --Between tolerance and the intolerable --PART II. BUILDING THE CHURCH.In the apostles' classroom --Learning the language of birds --Thebusiness of conversion --Agood method and order --Brothers of passion and mercy --Conclusion --Bibliographic note --Notes --Illustration credits --Index. xii, 496 p. :ill., maps ;25 cm.

Book Details

Author

Brockey, Liam Matthew.

Place Published

City

Cambridge, Mass.

Date Published

2007

Publication Subjects

Jesuits--Missions--China.

Call No.

BV3417 .B76 2007

ISBN

0674024486 (alk. paper), 9780674024489 (alk. paper)

LCCN

2006049695

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-477) and index.