Art as a pathway to God : a historical-theological study of the Jesuit mission to China, 1552-1773 / by Susangeline Yalili Patrick.

Based on a revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Asbury Theological Seminary, 2019, under the title: Art as a pathway to God : a historical-theological study of the Jesuit mission to China in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties (1552-1773).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History, theology, and art in cross-cultural mission -- The Jesuits and Christian art in China -- Jesuit mission and art in the late Ming dynasty (1552-1644) -- Asian Christians and art in the late Ming dynasty (1552-1644) -- European Jesuits and art in the early Qing dynasty (1644-1773) -- Asian Christians and art in the early Qing dynasty (1644-1773).

"This book integrates history, theology, and art and analyzes the Jesuits' cross-cultural mission in late imperial China. Readers will find a rich collection of resources from historical sites, museums, manuscripts, and archival materials, including previous unpublished works of art. The production and circulation of art from different historical periods and categories show the artistic, theological, and missional values of Christian art. It highlights European Jesuits, Asian Christians, transnationalism, and gives voice to Chinese Christian women and their patronage of art in the seventeenth century. It offers a rare systematic study of the relation between art and mission history"--  Provided by publisher.

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Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Maps and Figures -- Maps -- Figures -- Abbreviations -- General Abbreviations -- 1 History, Theology, and Art in Cross-Cultural Mission -- 1 Why Study Art and Mission? -- 2 Overview of Chapters -- 3 Theoretical Framework -- 3.1 Art as a Historical Source -- 3.2 Art as a Source of Theology -- 3.3 Art as a Cultural Source -- 4 Research Methodology -- 4.1 Works of Art from Art Museums and Historical Sites -- 4.2 Manuscripts and Archival Sources -- 5 Scope -- 2 The Jesuits and Christian Art in China -- 1 Christian Art and Architecture in China

1.1 Nestorian Art and Architecture in the Tang Dynasty -- 1.2 Nestorians and Franciscan Art in the Yuan Dynasty -- 1.3 Christian Art in the Early Ming Dynasty -- 2 Jesuit Motivation for Using Art in Mission -- 2.1 A Brief History and Theology of Art in the Catholic Tradition -- 2.2 Theology of Art during the Reformation in Europe -- 2.2.1 Protestant Impact on Catholic Art -- 2.2.2 The Jesuits' Role in the Catholic Reformation -- 2.3 Jesuit Theology of Art -- 2.3.1 Art as a Way of Contemplation -- 2.3.2 From Profane to Sacred -- 2.3.3 Art in Jesuit Catechisms -- 2.3.4 Art as a Pathway to God

3 Jesuit Mission and Art in the Late Ming Dynasty (1552-1644) -- 1 The Intercultural Theological Foundation -- 2 The Jesuit Missionaries and Their Use of Art -- 2.1 Transporting Christian Art from Europe -- 2.2 Art, Curiosity, and Faith -- 2.3 Art and Theology in Jesuit Catechisms -- 3 Jesuit Church Architecture and Mission -- 3.1 A Global-Local Synthesis -- 3.2 From Buddhist Temples to Christian Churches -- 3.3 Chinese Temple-Styled Churches -- 4 The Cultural and Theological Meaning of Jesuit Art -- 4.1 Art in Service of Mission -- 4.2 Cultural Accommodation or Intercultural Exchange

4.3 Hybridity and the Global Network -- 4.4 Christo-Centric and Theologically Focused Art -- 4.4.1 Theology of the Cross -- 4.4.2 Theology of Suffering -- 4 Asian Christians and Art in the Late Ming Dynasty (1552-1644) -- 1 Late Ming Seeing and Believing -- 1.1 Have You Any Art of Your God? -- 1.2 Idols to Feed the Worms and Fire -- 1.3 Christian Art in the Ming Imperial Palace -- 1.4 Rediscovering Nestorian Christianity -- 1.5 Christian Motifs in Ming Artistic Forms -- 1.6 Christian Ivories from Manila -- 2 Changing Faith and Art -- 2.1 Spontaneous and Systematic Changes

2.2 Christian Men and Women as Patrons of Art -- 2.3 Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese Artists in Macau -- 2.4 Chinese Jesuits and Missionaries -- 2.5 Ming House Churches -- 5 European Jesuits and Art in the Early Qing Dynasty (1644-1773) -- 1 Jesuit Artist-Missionaries in the Qing Court -- 1.1 Seven Artist-Missionaries and Their Faithful Service -- 1.2 Cultural Synthesis and Hybridity in Art -- 2 The Jesuit Commissioning of Art -- 2.1 Christian Iconography on Chinese Porcelain -- 2.2 Christian Catechetical Books -- 2.3 Jesuit Church Architecture -- 2.3.1 Jesuit Churches in Beijing 2.3.2 Jesuit Churches in Sichuan

This study investigates the significant role of art in Jesuit mission efforts in China (1552-1773). Archaeological materials and written texts reveal that Jesuits and Chinese Christians sustained their faith and expressed their devotion to God via art.