Jesuit on the roof of the world: ippolito desideri's mission to tibet
Pomplun, Trent
In his mission to spread the gospel, Jesuit priest, Ippolito Desideri (1684-1733), traveled in Tibet from 1715-1721. This is the first full-length study ofDesideri's remarkable exploits, Pomplun follows Desideri's journey. Describing his spiritual warfare against the Tibetan 'pope,' the missionary offers a unique glimpse into the theological problem of the salvation of non-Christians in early modern theology: the curious - and highly controversial - appeal of Hermetic philosophy in the Asian missions; the political underbelly of the Chinese Rites Controversy; and the persistent European fascination with the land ofsnows. INDICE: Introduction: Snow and Mirrors; 1.: Jesuit Phantasia; 2.: From Rome to Lhasa; 3.: Tibetan Religion in Theological Perspective; 4.: The Zunghar Invasion; 5.: The Fight With the Friars; 6.: Composition Loci: Tiber
- ISBN: 978-0-19-537786-6
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 318
- Fecha Publicación: 14/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés