The Origins of the Inquisition in Fifteenth Century Spain
by Benzion Netanyahu
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The Spanish Inquisition remains a fearful symbol of state terror. Its principal target was theconversos, descendants of Spanish Jews who had been forced to convert to Christianity some three generations earlier. Since thousands of them confessed to charges of practicing Judaism in secret, historians have long understood the Inquisition as an attempt to suppress the Jews of Spain. In this magisterial reexamination of the origins of the Inquisition, Netanyahu argues for a different view: that show more the conversos were in fact almost all genuine Christians who were persecuted for political ends. The Inquisition's attacks not only on the conversos' religious beliefs but also on their "impure blood" gave birth to an anti-Semitism based on race that would have terrible consequences for centuries to come.This book has become essential reading and an indispensable reference book for both the interested layman and the scholar of history and religion. show lessTags
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I gave this book five stars because Netanyahu takes the subject seriously and has done meticulous research. It ain't no easy read.
NO OF PAGES: 1384 SUB CAT I: Spanish Jews SUB CAT II: Anti-Semitism SUB CAT III: History DESCRIPTION: The Spanish Inquisition was responsible for one of the fiercest repressions in human history. It fused the triple evil of a police state, a totalitarian ideology, and racial persecution. This work is outstanding and thorough.NOTES: SUBTITLE: In Fifteenth Century Spain
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- Nonfiction, History, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction
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- 272.2 — Religion History of Christianity Persecutions in church history Heretics by Inquisition for Holy Office (Since 1470)
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- BX1735 .N48 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christian Denominations Christian Denominations Catholic Church History
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