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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Fernando, L. & Gispert-Sauch, G. (Eds.)

Christianity in India: Two Thousand Years of Faith

New Delhi: Viking by Penguin Books India, 2004.

Gross, A. & others (Eds.)

Halle and the Beginning of Protestant Christianity in India

Halle: Verlag der Franckeschen Stiftungen zu Halle, 2006.

Hall, J. W. (Ed.)

The Cambridge History of Japan

Cambridge-New York: Cambridge University Press, 1990.

Hall, John Whitney (Ed.)

The Cambridge History of Japan

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990.

Harris, J & Kennedy, F. T. (Eds.)

The Jesuits: Cultures, Sciences, and the Arts, 1540-1773

Toronto-Buffalo-London: University of Toronto Press, 1999.

Ignacio Arellano, Alejandro González Acosta, Arnulfo Herrera (eds.) (Ed.)

San Francisco Javier entre dos continentes

Madrid: Iberoamericana Editorial, 2007.

Keown, D. & Prebish, C. S. (Eds.)

Encyclopedia of Buddhism

London-New York: Routledge, 2013.

O'Malley, J.; Bailey, G. A. (Ed.)

The Jesuits and the Arts, 1540–1773

Philadelphia: Saint Joseph University Press, 2005.


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