Jesuit on the Roof of the World
Author | : Trent Pomplun |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2010-01-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195377866 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195377869 |
Rating | : 4/5 (869 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Jesuit on the Roof of the World by : Trent Pomplun
Download or read book Jesuit on the Roof of the World written by Trent Pomplun and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-01-14 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesuit priest Ippolito Desideri traveled in Tibet from 1715-1721. 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. Pomplun follows his journey.