The Secret Faith of Maestre Honoratus
Author | : Maud Kozodoy |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2015-09-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780812247480 |
ISBN-13 | : 0812247485 |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Secret Faith of Maestre Honoratus written by Maud Kozodoy and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Secret Faith of Maestre Honoratus explores late medieval Iberian Jewish culture through the figure of Profayt Duran, a rationalist Jewish scholar who was compelled during the riots of 1391 to become a Christian in name, and whose broad-ranging philosophical and scientific education was mustered in defense of his religious convictions.