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Forgotten Franciscans : writings from an Inquisitional theorist, a heretic, and an Inquisitional deputy / edited and translated by Martin Austin Nesvig.

Title
Forgotten Franciscans : writings from an Inquisitional theorist, a heretic, and an Inquisitional deputy / edited and translated by Martin Austin Nesvig.
Publication
University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, c2011.

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Additional Authors
  • Nesvig, Martin Austin, 1968-
  • Castro, Alfonso de, 1494 or 1495-1558.
  • Cabello, Alonso, approximately 1555-
  • Muñoz, Diego, approximately 1550-
Description
x, 117 p. : ill., maps; 22 cm.
Summary
"Examines writings by three early modern Spanish Franciscans in Mexico. Alfonso de Castro, an inquisitional theorist, offers a defense of Indian education. Alonso Cabello, convicted of Erasmianism by the Mexican Inquisition, discusses Christ's humanity in a Nativity sermon. Diego Muñoz, an inquisitional deputy, investigates witchcraft in Celaya"--Provided by publisher.
Series Statement
Latin American originals ; 5
Uniform Title
Latin American originals 5.
Alternative Title
Writings from an Inquisitional theorist, a heretic, and an Inquisitional deputy
Subject
  • Franziskaner
  • 1500-1699
  • Inquisition > Mexico > History > 16th century > Sources
  • Inquisition > Mexico > History > 17th century > Sources
  • Mexico > Church history > 16th century > Sources
  • Mexico > Church history > 17th century > Sources
Genre/Form
  • Church history
  • History
  • Sources
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The inquisitional theorist in defense of Indian education : "On whether the Indians of the New World should be instructed in liberal arts and sacred theology" (1543) / Alfonso de Castro -- The heretic on the nativity of Jesus : "Sermon on the nativity of Our Lord" (Cholula, December (24?), 1577) / Alonso Cabello -- The inquisitional deputy on witches : "Witness statements in Celaya about witchcraft" (1614) / Diego Muñoz.
ISBN
  • 9780271048727 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0271048727 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2010051158
OCLC
  • 693684112
  • SCSB-12259307
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Harvard Library