Why Have You Come Here? by Nicholas P Cushner
Provides a comprehensive overview of the American missionary activities of the Jesuits. This book examines how the Jesuits behaved toward the indigenous population and analyzes the way in which native belief systems were replaced by Christianity. It also seeks to understand how the European-Indian encounter changed their even material culture.
The author's careful attempt to present both the native and the Jesuit views reveals a wide reading of the contemporary debates in the area of missions and cultural studies..highly recommended for undergraduate classrooms and the general public looking for an accessible overview of the early Jesuit missions in America. * Charlotte M. Gradie Hispanic American Historical Review *
Cushner builds on his own primary research to paint a vivid and credible portrait of the experiences of the Spanish Jesuits. * Susan J. Pearson, The Journal of American History *
Cushner builds on his own primary research to paint a vivid and credible portrait of the experiences of the Spanish Jesuits. * Susan J. Pearson, The Journal of American History *
Nicholas P. Cushner is Professor of History at the Empire State College, State University of New York, in Albany.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195308013 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195308018 |
| Title | Why Have You Come Here? |
| Author | Nicholas P Cushner |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2006-08-17 |
| Number of pages | 270 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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