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Translated Christianities : Nahuatl and Maya religious texts /

English translations of Nahuatl and Maya religious texts, including sermons, catechisms and confessional manuals. Includes commentary examining the various Christianities presented to the colonial Aztec (Nahua) and Yucatec Maya, the origins and purpose of the texts, and their authors and the message...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Christensen, Mark Z. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2014]
Series:Latin American originals ; 8.
Subjects:
Aztecs > Religion.
Mayas > Religion.
Christian literature, Spanish > Translations into Nahuatl.
Christian literature, Spanish > Translations into Maya.
Christianity and culture > Mexico > History.
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Summary:English translations of Nahuatl and Maya religious texts, including sermons, catechisms and confessional manuals. Includes commentary examining the various Christianities presented to the colonial Aztec (Nahua) and Yucatec Maya, the origins and purpose of the texts, and their authors and the messages they intended to convey.
Physical Description:xiii, 135 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-127) and index.
ISBN:9780271063614 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0271063610 (pbk. : alk. paper)