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The Directory for Confessors, 1585 - Implementing the Catholic Reformation in New Spain (Hardcover)
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The Directory for Confessors, 1585 - Implementing the Catholic Reformation in New Spain (Hardcover)
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In the late sixteenth century, after the Council of Trent and the
Catholic Reformation, the confessional became a key means to
improve morals and religious life - and, for the Catholic clergy of
New Spain, a new avenue through which they might reach the
consciences of Spaniards and improve their treatment of indigenous
peoples. To this end, the bishops of the province of Mexico drafted
a directorio in 1585 to guide the priesthood in fulfilling its duty
according to current ecclesiastical ideals and social realities.
That document, published here in English for the first time, offers
an unrivaled view of the religious, social, and economic history of
colonial Mexico. Though never widely circulated, the Directorio
para confesores (Directory for Confessors) contains an encyclopedic
description of life in Mexico three generations after the European
invasion. In addition to summarizing sixteenth-century Spanish
concerns in the provinces, the Directory offers insight into the
Catholic Church's moral judgments on many aspects of colonial life.
Translated by distinguished scholar Stafford Poole, the document
embodies a remarkable knowledge of scripture and law and reflects
the concerns of the Spanish crown and what was happening in New
Spain. The Directory instructs its clergy audience in the proper
methods to combat superstition among the Spaniards, helps them
navigate the variety of business contracts used in Creole society
at the time, and details the obligations of those in various social
stations, from viceroys to tavern keepers. It also condemns the
forced labor of native people under the repartimiento system,
especially in the mines. Rendered in clear prose and illuminated
with helpful introductory chapters by Poole and John F. Schwaller,
extensive annotations, and a glossary of terms, this volume offers
unparalleled insights into life and thought in sixteenth-century
New Spain.
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