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- Title
A CHRISTIAN MEANS TO A CONVERSA END.
- Authors
Koren, Sharon Faye
- Abstract
Examines the emergence and eradication of conversos, Jewish women who had converted to Christianity or their descendants, in Spain. Popularity and acceptance of conversa Iné of Herrera within the converso community; Social function of Spanish beatas, holy women who joined informal religious groups; Overview of Jewish mystical activity; Historical account of the persecution of Iné and her followers in 1500.
- Subjects
SPAIN; MARRANOS; JEWISH women -- Religious life; JEWISH Christians; CHRISTIAN converts from Judaism; CHRISTIAN converts; EX-Jews
- Publication
Nashim: A Journal of Jewish Women's Studies & Gender Issues, 2005, Issue 9, p27
- ISSN
0793-8934
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/nsh.2005.0004