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Jesuit on the roof of the world2010

Ippolito Desideri's Mission to Tibet

Trent Pomplun

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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.

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First published
2010
OL Work ID
OL13768328W

Subjects

KulturkontaktMissionariesMissionsChurch historyJesuitsBiographieMissionBiographyJesuitenTibet autonomous region (china), religionTibet autonomous region (china), history

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