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Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita was a young Kongolese woman who in 1704 claimed to be possessed by St. Anthony, argued that Jesus was a Kongolese, criticized Italian Capuchin missionaries for not supporting black saints, and attempted to stop the devastating cycle of civil wars between contenders for the Kongolese throne. She was burned at the stake in 1706. Includes information on the role of local warfare in the Atlantic slave trade. 5 photos.
Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita was a young Kongolese woman who in 1704 claimed to be possessed by St. Anthony, argued that Jesus was a Kongolese, criticized Italian Capuchin missionaries for not supporting black saints, and attempted to stop the devastating cycle of civil wars between contenders for the Kongolese throne. She was burned at the stake in 1706. Includes information on the role of local warfare in the Atlantic slave trade. 5 photos.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction; 1. A land in turmoil; 2. The rival kings; 3. Priests and witches in catholic Kongo; 4. The crisis in faith and force; 5. Saint Anthony arrives; 6. The saint and the kings; 7. Saint Anthony in sin and glory; 8. Facing the fire; 9. The war for peace; Appendix; Index.
Details
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 1998 |
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| Fachbereich: | Regionalgeschichte |
| Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780521596497 |
| ISBN-10: | 0521596491 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Thornton, John Kelly |
| Hersteller: | Cambridge University Press |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 229 x 152 x 14 mm |
| Von/Mit: | John Kelly Thornton |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 13.05.1998 |
| Gewicht: | 0,351 kg |