Tropical idolatry : a theological history of Catholic colonialism in the Pacific world, 1568-1700 / R.L. Green.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Green, R. L., 1978- author.

Contributor:

Class of 1932 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesuits.

Missions.

Mariana Islands.

New Spain.

Jesuits--Missions--New Spain.

Jesuits--Missions--Mariana Islands.

Physical Description:

xi, 137 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Theological history of Catholic colonialism in the Pacific world, 1568-1700

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, 2018.

Summary:

"R.L. Green examines how thinkers within the Society of Jesus attempted to convert indigenous peoples of New Spain, the Philippine Islands, and the Mariana Islands to Catholicism during the early modern period. ... This book demonstrates the importance of both religious and political beliefs in the establishment of the church in the Spanish Pacific world."--Publisher description.

Contents:

1 Creating an Identity p. 17

2 Establishing an Imperial Presence p. 35

3 Justifying Colonialism p. 47

4 Imagining Indigenous Religions p. 67

5 Sustaining the Evangelical Project p. 83

6 Expanding the Empire of Christ p. 99.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1932 Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Green, R.L., 1978- Tropical idolatry.

ISBN:

9781498566582

1498566588

OCLC:

1029775897