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