Jesuits at the Margins
Missions and Missionaries in the Marianas (1668-1769)
By Alexandre Coello de la Rosa | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
In the past decades historians have interpreted early modern Christian missions not simply as an adjunct to Western imperialism, but a privileged field for cross-cultural encounters. Placing the Jesuit missions into a global phenomenon that emphasizes economic and cultural relations between Europe and the East, this book analyzes the possibilities and limitations of the religious conversion in the Micronesian islands of Guåhan (or Guam) and the Northern Marianas. Frontiers are not rigid spatial lines separating culturally different groups of people, but rather active agents in the transformation of cultures. By bringing this local dimension to the fore, the book adheres to a process of missionary “glocalization” which allowed Chamorros to enter the international community as members of Spain’s regional empire and the global communion of the Roman Catholic Church.
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In the past decades historians have interpreted early modern Christian missions not simply as an adjunct to Western imperialism, but a privileged field for cross-cultural encounters. Placing the Jesuit missions into a global phenomenon that emphasizes economic and cultural relations between Europe and the East, this book analyzes the possibilities and limitations of the religious conversion in the Micronesian islands of Guåhan (or Guam) and the Northern Marianas. Frontiers are not rigid spatial lines separating culturally different groups of people, but rather active agents in the transformation of cultures. By bringing this local dimension to the fore, the book adheres to a process of missionary “glocalization” which allowed Chamorros to enter the international community as members of Spain’s regional empire and the global communion of the Roman Catholic Church.
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What is Jesuits at the Margins about?
In the past decades historians have interpreted early modern Christian missions not simply as an adjunct to Western imperialism, but a privileged field for cross-cultural encounters. Placing the Jesuit missions into a global phenomenon that emphasizes economic and cultural relations between Europe and the East, this book analyzes the possibilities and limitations of the religious conversion in the Micronesian islands of Guåhan (or Guam) and the Northern Marianas. Frontiers are not rigid spatial lines separating culturally different groups of people, but rather active agents in the transformation of cultures. By bringing this local dimension to the fore, the book adheres to a process of missionary “glocalization” which allowed Chamorros to enter the international community as members of Spain’s regional empire and the global communion of the Roman Catholic Church.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Jesuits at the Margins?
History and Archaeology > History > History: specific events and topics > Colonialism and imperialism
Where can I read a sample of Jesuits at the Margins?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317354529
Is Jesuits at the Margins part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Studies in Cultural History
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Jesuits at the Margins?
Alexandre Coello de la Rosa
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Jesuits at the Margins is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317354529) and pdf(ISBN 9781317354536)