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Paperback. Etat : Fair. Drawing on anthropology, religious studies, history, and literary theory, Plagues, Priests, and Demons explores significant parallels in the rise of Christianity in the late Roman empire and colonial Mexico. Evidence shows that new forms of infectious disease devastated the late Roman empire and Indian America, respectively, contributing to pagan and Indian interest in Christianity. Christian clerics and monks in early medieval Europe, and later Jesuit missionaries in colonial Mexico, introduced new beliefs and practices as well as accommodated indigenous religions, especially through the cult of the saints. The book is simultaneously a comparative study of early Christian and later Spanish missionary texts. Similarities in the two literatures are attributed to similar cultural-historical forces that governed the 'rise of Christianity' in Europe and the Americas.…

Etat : Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Paperback. Etat : Fair. Drawing on anthropology, religious studies, history, and literary theory, Plagues, Priests, and Demons explores significant parallels in the rise of Christianity in the late Roman empire and colonial Mexico. Evidence shows that new forms of infectious disease devastated the late Roman empire and Indian America, respectively, contributing to pagan and Indian interest in Christianity. Christian clerics and monks in early medieval Europe, and later Jesuit missionaries in colonial Mexico, introduced new beliefs and practices as well as accommodated indigenous religions, especially through the cult of the saints. The book is simultaneously a comparative study of early Christian and later Spanish missionary texts. Similarities in the two literatures are attributed to similar cultural-historical forces that governed the 'rise of Christianity' in Europe and the Americas.…

Etat : good. Used may have minimal highlights, annotations, creases, curled corners, writing on some pages, discoloration, dust from shelves, may need batteries.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals. May have remainder mark.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Illustrated. Publisher's mark on text block. Very Good.

paperback. Etat : Used-Very Good. Pap. Minor shelf-wear.

paperback. Etat : Good. Good paperback, bumped/creased with shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

paperback. Etat : VeryGood. A copy that may have been read, very minimal wear and tear. May have a remainder mark.

Etat : Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: First ] Publisher: Cambridge University Press Pub Date: 12/6/2004 Binding: Paperback Pages: 306 First edition.

Soft cover. Etat : New.

Etat : Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:0674195434.

Etat : New.

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Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1300grams, ISBN.…

Etat : Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0824047095.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First Edition.

Etat : New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Etat : Used. pp. 306 2:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam.

Etat : Used. pp. 306.

Etat : Used. pp. 306.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. xiii, 330 p. maps 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-320) and index. ; 1st printing.

8vo, 290pp. A near fine paperback copy. Remainder mark.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. The binding is clean and tight with minor shelf wear. Light wear and soiling to edges of text block. Text and images unmarked. DJ lightly shelf worn with scuffs, creases & sunning in a mylar cover.

Etat : New. This book examines the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire and colonial Mexico. Num Pages: 306 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBT; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408. . 2012. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . …

Hardcover. Etat : VG. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 330 pp. Tables, figures, reference index. 1st Edition.

Etat : New.

Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, minor edgewear (mainly bottom corner tip front cover), remainder stripe top edge. 290 pp. Daniel T. Reff draws from anthropology, religious studies, history, and literary theory to show remarkable significant parallels in the rise of Christianity in the late Roman Empire and colonial Mexico. The book is simultaneously a comparative study of early Christian and later Spanish missionary texts. He reveals that epidemic disease undermined pre-Christian societies, contributing respectively to pagan interest in new forms of social and religious life. Christian clerics and monks in early medieval Europe and, later, Jesuit missionaries in colonial Mexico, reacted by introducing new beliefs and practices and accommodating indigenous religions as well. .…