The Jesuit Mission to New France: A New Interpretation in the Light of the Earlier Jesuit Experience in Japan /

Abé, Takao.

The Jesuit Mission to New France: A New Interpretation in the Light of the Earlier Jesuit Experience in Japan / - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011. - vii, 234 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. - Studies in the history of Christian traditions ; v. 151 . - Studies in the history of Christian traditions ; v. 151. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-219) and index.

Introduction : Iberian and French Jesuits from an international perspective -- Review of literature on the Jesuit missions to Japan and New France -- Interpreting non-Christian cultures: Jesuit biases -- Preaching, winning converts and educating them: evolving multifaceted strategies -- Organising a mission for a Christian community: missionary réductions reconsidered -- Accepting and comprehending Christianity: non-European practice of the religion -- Conclusion: the French Jesuit mission revisited.

9789004192850 (hardback : alk. paper) 9004192859 (hardback : alk. paper)

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


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


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

F 1030 .7 / .A34 2011

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