Interview with the Missionary: Frequently Asked Questions for Jesuit Petitioners for the Indies

Elisa Frei and Christoph Nebgen

ISBN 10: 194761729X / ISBN 13: 9781947617292

Published by Institute of Jesuit Sources, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Interview with the Missionary: Frequently Asked Questions for Jesuit Petitioners for the Indies
• Publisher: Institute of Jesuit Sources
• Publication Date: 2025
• ISBN 10: 194761729X
• ISBN 13: 9781947617292
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

This volume offers an unprecedented window into the rigorous processes and spiritual preparation that guided Jesuit missionaries setting out for the Indies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Through critical editions of foundational documents, Interview with the Missionary explores the intricate guidance provided to Jesuit aspirants, capturing advice on spiritual discernment, the demands of missionary life, and the challenges posed by diverse cultures and distant lands. Elisa Frei and Christoph Nebgen have meticulously edited and contextualized these historical texts, giving voice to the inner workings of the Jesuit missions as they advised potential missionaries on the risks and rewards of their calling. Essential for scholars of religious history, cultural studies, and early modern missions, this book illuminates the psychological, spiritual, and practical dimensions of Jesuit missionary work across continents. This volume is available Open Access via IJS Digital.