Marvels and Miracles in Late Colonial Mexico - Three Texts in Context Taylor William B.Paperback / softback
Marvels and Miracles in Late Colonial Mexico - Three Texts in Context Taylor William B.Paperback / softback Miracles, signs of divine presence and intervention, have been esteemed by Christians,…
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Marvels and Miracles in Late Colonial Mexico - Three Texts in Context Taylor William B.Paperback / softback
Miracles, signs of divine presence and intervention, have been esteemed by Christians, especially Catholic Christians, as central to religious belief. As a result, miracles were recognized and publicized sparingly by the church hierarchy, and colonial courts were increasingly reluctant to recognize the events. 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.
Despite this lack of official encouragement, stories of amazing healings, rescues, and acts of divine retribution abounded throughout Mexico.Consisting of three rare documents about miracles from this period, each accompanied by an introductory essay, this study serves as a source book and complement to the author's Shrines and Miraculous