The Jesuit mission to New France : a new interpretation in the light of the earlier Jesuit experience in Japan / by Takao Abe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abé, Takao.

Series:

Studies in the history of Christian tradition ; v. 151.

Studies in the history of Christian tradition, 1573-5664 ; v. 151

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesuits--Missions--New France.

Jesuits.

Jesuits--Missions--Japan.

Jesuits--Missions--New France--Historiography.

Indians of North America--Missions--History--17th century.

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--Missions--Historiography.

Canada--History--To 1763 (New France).

Canada.

Canada--History--To 1763 (New France)--Historiography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A new interpretation of the Jesuit mission to New France is here proposed by using, for comparison and contrast, the earlier Jesuit experience in Japan. In order to present revisionist perspectives of the Jesuit missions based on a broader international framework beyond North America, the existing historical paradigms of the Jesuit missionary activity to Amerindians based on the limited regional history of New France are re-examined. The time period of analysis covers one entire century, from the mid-sixteenth century to the mid-seventeenth century. The Jesuit evangelists used in this analysis include European, mainly Iberian and French, missionaries. The non-European converts dealt with in this discussion are Japanese and Amerindian peoples. The aspects considered for revisions encompass the interpretations of foreign cultures, the basic evangelistic approach of preaching, winning converts and educating them, organising Christian communities and the non-European practice of the religion. The Christian mission in Japan has proved to be a useful tool for these purposes.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / T. Abé

Introduction: Iberian And French Jesuits From An International Perspective / T. Abé

Chapter One. Review Of Literature On The Jesuit Missions To Japan And New France / T. Abé

Chapter Two. Interpreting Non-Christian Cultures: Jesuit Biases / T. Abé

Chapter Three. Preaching, Winning Converts And Educating Them: Evolving Multifaceted Strategies / T. Abé

Chapter Four. Organising A Mission For A Christian Community: Missionary Réductions Reconsidered / T. Abé

Chapter Five. Accepting And Comprehending Christianity: Non-European Practice Of The Religion / T. Abé

Conclusion: The French Jesuit Mission Revisited / T. Abé

Bibliography Of Works Cited / T. Abé

Appendices / T. Abé

Index / T. Abé.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9786613120496

9781283120494

1283120496

9789004209657

9004209654

OCLC:

727948475

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004192850.i-234 DOI

Access Restriction:

Unrestricted online access