The Marrano Factory : : the Portuguese Inquistion and its New Christians 1536-1765 / / by Ant?onio Jos?e Saraiva ; translated, revised and augmented by H.P. Salomon and I.S.D. Sassoon.

This title argues that the Portuguese Inquisition's stated intention of extirpating heresies and purifying Portuguese Catholicism was a monumental hoax; the true purpose of the Holy Office was the fabrication rather than the destruction of ""Judaizers"".

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Year of Publication:2001
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (461 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Other title:Inquisicao e Cristaos-Novos.
Summary:This title argues that the Portuguese Inquisition's stated intention of extirpating heresies and purifying Portuguese Catholicism was a monumental hoax; the true purpose of the Holy Office was the fabrication rather than the destruction of ""Judaizers"".
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1280464690
9786610464692
1417519274
9047400860
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: by Ant?onio Jos?e Saraiva ; translated, revised and augmented by H.P. Salomon and I.S.D. Sassoon.