Topic: 7. Sacrifices of self: Martirology and Catholic global missions (16th-18th Century)

From the sixteenth to the eighteenth Century, Catholic missionary endeavors across the globe produced a wealth of sources that shed light on various forms of sacrifice. These sources often intertwine factual accounts with the emphasis on martyrdom, adopting specific theological, narrative, and iconographic frameworks. This section presents a comprehensive collection of early modern printed sources and images that illustrate these dynamics. Additionally, it includes a thorough bibliography covering scholarly works from the 19th to 21st centuries, providing contemporary insights into the historical context and significance of these sacrifices.

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Proot, G. and Verberckmoes, J.

Japonica in the Jesuit Drama of the Southern Netherlands.

in: Bulletin of Portuguese-Japanese Studies, v. 5 (2003), issue : pp.27-47.

Proot, G. and Verberckmoes, J.; Steiger, J. (Ed.)

Overseas Passions and the Self: Japanese Martyrs in the Ecclesiastical History of the Entire World by Cornelius Hazart

in: Passion, Affekt und Leidenschaft in der Frühen Neuzeit, pp. 917–928

Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 2005.

Rajamanickam, S.

Roberto de Nobili on Indian Customs

Palayamkottai: De Nobili Research Institute, 1972.

Rajamanickam, S.

Roberto Nobili on Indian Customs

Palayamkottai: De Nobili Research Institute, 1972.


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