Interview with the missionary : frequently asked questions for Jesuit petitioners for the indies / Elisa Frei and Christoph Nebgen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frei, Elisa, 1982- author.

Contributor:

Nebgen, Christoph

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesuits--History--Papal documents.

Jesuits.

Missions.

Jesuits--Missions--East Indies.

Asia--East Indies.

Genre:

History

Papal documents

Physical Description:

viii, 138 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston : Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies, 2025

Summary:

"This volume offers an unprecedented window into the rigorous processes and spiritual preparation that guided Jesuit missionaries setting out for the Indies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Through critical editions of foundational documents, Interview with the Missionary explores the intricate guidance provided to Jesuit aspirants, capturing advice on spiritual discernment, the demands of missionary life, and the challenges posed by diverse cultures and distant lands." -- publisher's website.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

Part I: A Handwritten Manuscript from Ingolstadt ; 1.1. "For the Candidates to the Indian Missions" ; 1.2. "For the Missionaries in the Indies and in the Americas"

Part II: Girolamo Pallas's Handbook for Aspiring Missionaries ; 2.1. Pallas's Life and Treatise ; 2.2. Book IV

"Spiritual Advice" ; 2.3. How to Apply for this License ; 2.4. How to Bid Farewell to Relatives and Other Practical Questions

Part III: Documents ; 3.1. Documenta pro Candidatis ad Missiones Indicas ; 3.2. Pro Missionariis Indiarum et Americae ; 3.3. Book IV: 4 "Some Spiritual Warnings for Religious Who Wish to Undertake a Mission to the Indies"

Abbreviations & Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781947617292

194761729X

1947617362

9781947617360

OCLC:

1574761744

Publisher Number:

90104655338