Francesca Coppola

Antonio Enríquez Gómez, Política angélica: sobre el gobierno que se debe tener con los reducidos a la fe católica y con los que se apartaron de ella, edición crítica, estudio y notas de Felice Gambin

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Antonio enríquez gómez, política angélica: sobre el gobierno que se debe tener con los reducidos a la fe católica y con los que se apartaron de ella, edición crítica, estudio y notas de felice gambin. Descubre la edición crítica de la 'Política angélica' de Antonio Enríquez Gómez, analizando el gobierno y la fe católica. Un estudio esencial de Felice Gambin.

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Felice Gambin's critical edition of Antonio Enríquez Gómez's *Política angélica: sobre el gobierno que se debe tener con los reducidos a la fe católica y con los que se apartaron de ella* presents a vital contribution to Golden Age scholarship. Antonio Enríquez Gómez, a fascinating and often enigmatic converso writer of the 17th century, is known for his complex engagement with identity, faith, and political authority. The very title of *Política angélica* immediately signals its profound significance, promising an exploration of a deeply sensitive and consequential topic in early modern Spain: the governance and societal integration of those converted to Catholicism and, conversely, those who diverged from it. This subject matter lies at the heart of the period's religious, social, and political anxieties, making any new scholarly edition of such a work inherently valuable. A critical edition of a text like *Política angélica* is indispensable for scholars in a range of disciplines, including Spanish literature, history, political theory, and religious studies. It provides not only an authoritative and meticulously edited text, correcting previous errors and establishing a reliable reading, but also the crucial contextualization and analytical framework provided by Gambin's study and notes. Such an apparatus would be essential for unpacking Enríquez Gómez's nuanced perspectives on statecraft, religious orthodoxy, and the often-perilous position of conversos. This edition is poised to shed new light on the intellectual currents that shaped attitudes towards religious minorities and the mechanisms of control and persuasion employed by both secular and ecclesiastical powers during a tumultuous era. In light of the enduring relevance of Enríquez Gómez's contributions and the pressing nature of the themes addressed in *Política angélica*, this critical edition by Felice Gambin is an important academic undertaking. It promises to deepen our understanding of one of the Golden Age's most intriguing figures and to offer fresh insights into the intricate relationship between religion, politics, and social identity in early modern Spain. Scholars interested in converso studies, the history of religious tolerance (or lack thereof), and the development of political thought will undoubtedly find this volume to be a foundational resource, stimulating further research and critical dialogue on these perennially significant topics.

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