The Missionary Life and Labours of Francis Xavier Taken from his own Correspondence - With a Sketch of the General Results of Roman Catholic Missions among the Heathen (Paperback)

A founding member of the Jesuit order, Francis Xavier (1506 1552) travelled as a missionary to India, Japan and China in the mid-sixteenth century. He is traditionally associated with legends of miraculous works and the conversion of tens of thousands of people. This controversial 1862 biography by the Anglican missionary clergyman Henry Venn (1796 1873) uses Xavier's own words to examine the future saint's character and private thoughts. Xavier's correspondence reveals a sensitive, energetic and occasionally vengeful man who was not averse to employing aggressive means. Containing numerous letters printed in full, Venn's chronicle provides an analysis of Xavier's mission, methods and achievements from a non-Catholic perspective. Venn also explores Xavier's close friendship with the Jesuits' founder Ignatius Loyola, and probes the facts behind previous biographers' tales of miracles. The book ends with a detailed and challenging appraisal of the overall success of the worldwide Roman Catholic mission since the sixteenth century.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
Release date:	May 2010
First published:	February 2010
Authors:	Henry Venn
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	344
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-01182-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian mission & evangelism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian mission & evangelism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian mission & evangelism Books > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church
LSN:	1-108-01182-9
Barcode:	9781108011822

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