The Kongolese Saint Anthony: Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement,

Description: The Kongolese Saint Anthony by John Thornton The story of Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita, a young Kongolese woman who claimed to be possessed by St Anthony and attempted to stop the devastating cycle of civil wars between contenders for the Kongolese throne. She was burned at the stake in 1706, only two years after her movement started. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita was a young Kongolese woman who in 1704 claimed to be possessed by St. Anthony, argued that Jesus was a Kongolese, criticized Italian Capuchin missionaries for not supporting black saints, and attempted to stop the devastating cycle of civil wars between contenders for the Kongolese throne. She was burned at the stake in 1706. Background information is supplied on Kongo, the development of Catholicism there, and the role of local warfare in the Atlantic slave trade. Author Biography Thornton-Millersville University of Pennsylvania Table of Contents Introduction; 1. A land in turmoil; 2. The rival kings; 3. Priests and witches in catholic Kongo; 4. The crisis in faith and force; 5. Saint Anthony arrives; 6. The saint and the kings; 7. Saint Anthony in sin and glory; 8. Facing the fire; 9. The war for peace; Appendix; Index. Review "Thorntons study of Beatriz Kimpa Vita is a new departure in slave studies. African history is propelled to the fore; Thorntons approach taps the potential of the Afro-centric vision." Paul Lovejoy, York University "Perhaps the greatest of the many achievements of Thorntons book is its depiction of Africans in very much the same terms that he, and most other European or American writers, would use to describe their own pasts. With that, Thornton bridges the gap between us and them that still lurks subtly in much scholarship on Africa. This is accordingly a book for non-specialists in many fields--and that is not to say that Africanists will not also find it fascinating." Joseph C. Miller, University of Virginia "...a most impressive study." Richard Gray, The Catholic Historical Review "John K. Thorntons study of political and religious turmoil in the Kongo kingdom at the close of the seventeenth century will appeal to several audiences..." Wyatt MacGaffey, The International History Review "...this is a very good publication, which portrays in a very lively way a society and conflicts hidden for almost three centuries. The narrative has a certain dramatic, almost Shakespearean tension, which is likely to engross the readers attention." International Journal of African Historical Studies "Thornton presents a fascinating and comprehensive account of the Christian movement led by Donna Beatriz Kimpa Vita in the Kingdom of the Kongo, from her birth in 1684 until her death...This study relies upon an impressive body of sources." Journal of Womens History "Altogether this is a masterly reconstruction of events in late seventeenth-century Kongo by an experienced scholar who for over twenty years has published on many aspects of Kongo history from politics top demography, from church history to family history, and from the slave trade to the diaspora. Thorntons acquaintance with a host of difficult sources is well displayed." American Historical Review "The Kongolese Saint Anthony...reflects a superb mastery of the rich multilayered texture of the Kongolese Christian experience...immensely pleasing...the unexpected twists and subplots provide ample footholds for the most tentative reader...the book constitutes a valuable academic resource. That it makes a pleasant read is surely a welcome bonus." Church History "I know of no other book that recreates the history of precolonial African society in such a vivid and compelling way. It should become standard reading in courses on African history and diaspora history." Historian, Robert Harms, Yale University Promotional In 1704, Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita claimed to be possessed by St Anthony and attempted to stop the devastating civil wars in Kongo. Review Quote "Thorntons study of Beatriz Kimpa Vita is a new departure in slave studies. African history is propelled to the fore; Thorntons approach taps the potential of the Afro-centric vision." Paul Lovejoy, York University Promotional "Headline" In 1704, Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita claimed to be possessed by St Anthony and attempted to stop the devastating civil wars in Kongo. Description for Bookstore The story of Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita, a young Kongolese woman who claimed to be possessed by St Anthony and attempted to stop the devastating cycle of civil wars between contenders for the Kongolese throne. She was burned at the stake in 1706, only two years after her movement started. Description for Library The story of Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita, a young Kongolese woman who claimed to be possessed by St Anthony and attempted to stop the devastating cycle of civil wars between contenders for the Kongolese throne. She was burned at the stake in 1706, only two years after her movement started. Details ISBN0521593700 Author John Thornton Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1998 ISBN-10 0521593700 ISBN-13 9780521593700 Format Hardcover Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 276.751092 Short Title KONGOLESE ST ANTHONY Language English Media Book Pages 238 Publication Date 1998-05-13 Edition 2nd DOI 10.1604/9780521593700 UK Release Date 1998-05-13 AU Release Date 1998-05-13 NZ Release Date 1998-05-13 Illustrations 3 Maps; 5 Halftones, unspecified; 3 Line drawings, unspecified Subtitle Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement, 1684–1706 Alternative 9780511572791 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91363604;

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