Marranos on the moradas: secret jews and penitentes in the southwestern united states from 1590 to 1890
Auteur :
Simms, Norman
Éditeur :
Academic Studies Press
ISBN :
9781934843321
Date de publication :
15 janv. 2009
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
885 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The Penitentes are a lay Catholic brotherhood that practised bloody rites of self-flagellation and crucifixion. Marranos claim to be anousim. This book redefines the terms and creates contexts in which these groups are viewed with respect and sympathy without idealising or slandering them.