Motifs of Franciscan Mission Theory in Sixteenth Century New Spain Province of the Holy Gospel

activity actually apparent appropriate argued authority bishops bull capacity Catholic Chapter Christ Christian Christian faith Church complete concern conquest conversion Cortés crown crusade cultural desire developed divine ecclesiastical efforts especially established Evangelical expressed extension faith finally Focher follow force Francis Franciscan Fray Friars Minor García given granted held Historia Holy Gospel human Ibid idolatry important Indians indicated indigenous infidels instruction interest issue Juan King kingdom knowledge land least lived Lord maintained means Mendieta Mexico ministers ministry mission missionary Motolinía natives nature necessary noted objectives observance origin papacy placed Pope position poverty practice preaching present problem Province realization religious represented respect responsibility role royal Rule Sacraments Sahagún seems sent sixteenth century souls Spain Spaniards Spanish spiritual style task teaching things tion true Twelve understanding universal Valadés World Zumárraga