Food and Religious Identities in Spain, 1400-1600

This book examines a period of dynamic change in Iberian history through the lens of food and its relationship to religious identity. It considers the role of food in the formation and redefinition of religious identities throughout this period and its significance in the maintenance of ideological and physical boundaries between faiths. This is

List of contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Boundaries of Faith

Chapter 2: Religion in the Meat Markets

Chapter 3: Gender, Preparation, and Identity

Chapter 4: Re-Educating the Moriscos

Chapter 5: Negotiating Morisco Identities

Conclusion

About the author

Jillian Williams earned a Ph.D. in History from the University of Bristol. In addition to her research, she has also worked as Guest Curator at the Oregon Jewish Museum. She has organized, presented, and chaired panels at national conferences in the U.S. and the U.K. as well as published several book reviews in scholarly journals.

Summary

This book examines a period of dynamic change in Iberian history through the lens of food and its relationship to religious identity. It considers the role of food in the formation and redefinition of religious identities throughout this period and its significance in the maintenance of ideological and physical boundaries between faiths. This is

Product details

• Authors: Jillian Williams, Williams Jillian
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367887216
• ISBN: 978-0-367-88721-6
• No. of pages: 196
• Series: Religious Cultures in the Early Modern World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, Spain, RELIGION / History, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, COOKING / History, History of Religion, Food & society, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Religion and Politics, Religion and beliefs, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Cultural studies: food and society, Cookery / food and drink / food writing