The Missionary Life and Labours of Franc

Klappentext A controversial 1862 re-evaluation of a Jesuit saint's mission to sixteenth-century Asia! based on study of his letters. Zusammenfassung The sixteenth-century Jesuit Francis Xavier was invoked as the patron saint of Catholic missionaries as a result of his endeavours in India! Japan and China. This 1862 book is a re-evaluation of his life and achievements! based on intensive study of Xavier's letters by a leading Anglican missionary. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Xavier's life before his departure for India; 2. First three years of missionary life in India; 3. Legendary life of Francis Xavier; 4. Xavier's visit to the Spice Islands of the Indian archipelago; 5. Xavier a director of Jesuit missions in the east, and a royal commissioner from the king of Portugal; 6. Xavier's labours in Japan; 7. Internal dissensions of the mission in India; 8. Xavier's attempt to reach China - Death and character; 9. The failure of Romish missions to the heathen.

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• Authors: Venn Henry, Henry Venn
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9781108011822
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01182-2
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, Asia, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christian mission & evangelism, Christianity, History of Religion, Church history, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Religious mission and Religious Conversion, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600