Sparks, Garry G., authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2020-03-162020-03-162019https://hdl.handle.net/10217/201424Includes bibliographical references and index.Reconstructs the original Christian theology written in the Americas: the 1,400-page Theologia Indorum (Theology for the Indians) written in K'iche' Maya by Friar Domingo de Vico in 1554. Tracing how the Dominican missionaries resourced native religious ideas, myths, and rhetoric, reexamines the role and value of indigenous authority.--Provided by publisher.Historical contexts of the old worlds -- Recovering Vico's K'ichen'an Theology -- Tracing vico in K'ichen' religious texts -- Appendix A: Comparison of the Structures between Aquinas's Summa theologiae, Late Medieval Liturgical Year Readings, and Vico's Theologia Indorum -- Appendix B: Comparison between the Content and Themes found in the Coplas in Q'eqchi' (Ayer Ms 1536) and in K'iche' (Kislak Ms 1015) and the Theologia Indorum.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Vico, Domingo de, 1485-1555. Theologia indorumCatholic Church -- DoctrinesQuiche? language -- TextsTheology, DoctrinalIndians of Mexico -- ReligionTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.