Francis Xavier: His Life, His Times (Four-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Georg Schurhammer
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jesuit Historical Institute, 1973
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Volume I - Europe 1506-1541 - (1973 1st - Boards in good condition; DJ with some shelf wear). Volume II - India 1541-1545 - (1982 2nd corrected pr - Boards good with some bumping on corners; DJ good with some shelf wear). Volume III - Indonesia 1545-1549 - (1985 2nd corrected pr - Boards good with light bumping on spine; DJ faded) Volume IV - Japan 1549-1552 - (1987 2nd corrected pr - Boards with small dent and bumped corners; DJ good with small tear). This comprehensive biography, Francis Xavier, chronicles the extraordinary life and missionary endeavors of one of Catholicism's most influential saints. Georg Schurhammer presents a meticulously researched account, detailing Xavier's journey from a Basque nobleman to a pioneering Jesuit evangelist across Asia. The narrative illustrates his profound impact on the spread of Christianity in India, Japan, and the East Indies, offering an authoritative perspective on his spiritual dedication and strategic acumen. This scholarly work uncovers the challenges and triumphs of his apostolic missions, providing an essential resource for understanding the early modern global expansion of the Church.
Author: Georg Schurhammer
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jesuit Historical Institute, 1973
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Volume I - Europe 1506-1541 - (1973 1st - Boards in good condition; DJ with some shelf wear). Volume II - India 1541-1545 - (1982 2nd corrected pr - Boards good with some bumping on corners; DJ good with some shelf wear). Volume III - Indonesia 1545-1549 - (1985 2nd corrected pr - Boards good with light bumping on spine; DJ faded) Volume IV - Japan 1549-1552 - (1987 2nd corrected pr - Boards with small dent and bumped corners; DJ good with small tear). This comprehensive biography, Francis Xavier, chronicles the extraordinary life and missionary endeavors of one of Catholicism's most influential saints. Georg Schurhammer presents a meticulously researched account, detailing Xavier's journey from a Basque nobleman to a pioneering Jesuit evangelist across Asia. The narrative illustrates his profound impact on the spread of Christianity in India, Japan, and the East Indies, offering an authoritative perspective on his spiritual dedication and strategic acumen. This scholarly work uncovers the challenges and triumphs of his apostolic missions, providing an essential resource for understanding the early modern global expansion of the Church.