Pedro de Valencia: Christian humanist, biblical scholar and social critic. Advocate for gentle treatment of the Moriscos
2020; Spanish National Research Council; Volume: 72; Issue: 146 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
1988-4265
Autores Tópico(s)Latin American history and culture
ResumoespanolPedro de Valencia, humanista cristiano y exegeta biblico, la Inquisicion se sirvio de el como calificador cuando el Indice de 1607 (Roma) se revisaba. Su comentario sobre los Actos de los Apostoles y la Epistola a los Galatas examina el conflicto entre Pablo, Pedro y Santiago sobre los nuevos convertidos de la gentilidad. ?Deberian circuncidarse y seguir las leyes y los ritos judaicos? El Concilio de Jerusalen quito estos pesos de la cerviz de los nuevos convertidos. Sin embargo, esta nueva epoca habia de introducirse paulatinamente. Valencia parece identificar a los Moriscos con los cristianos primitivos convertidos de la gentilidad. Esos se encontraban marginalizados por los estatutos de limpieza de sangre; en cambio, como con los convertidos de la gentilidad, habia que tratarlos con paciencia, tolerancia y amor. EnglishPedro de Valencia, Christian humanist and biblical scholar; the Inquisition used his expertise for the revision of the Index of 1607 (Rome). His biblical commentary on the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Galatians examined the conflict between Paul, Peter and James concerning the new Gentile converts. Should they be circumcised and follow the Law, rites and practices of Judaism? The Council of Jerusalem absolved the new converts from these heavy burdens. However, this new era was to be introduced gradually. Valencia seems to be identifying the Moriscos with the early Christian Gentile converts as they were marginalised by the Purity of Blood Statutes; instead they, like the Gentile converts, should be treated with patience, toleration and love.
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