Marvels and Miracles in Late Colonial Mexico: Three Texts in Context

by William B Taylor and William B. Taylor

Book Overview

Miracles, signs of divine presence and intervention, have been esteemed by Christians, especially Catholic Christians, as central to religious belief. During the second half of the eighteenth century, Spain's Bourbon dynasty sought to tighten its control over New World colonies, reform imperial institutions, and change the role of the church and religion in colonial life. As a result, miracles were recognized and publicized sparingly by the church...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826349765
• ISBN13: 9780826349767
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"