THE KONGOLESE SAINT ANTHONY DONA BEATRIZ KIMPA VITA AND THE ANTONIAN MOVEMENT, 1684- 1706 2ND EDITION DOWNLOAD FREE BOOK

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Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. Dec 10, Maziar Namvar rated it really liked it. A bizarre story of a cult leader in the African Kongo. Amy rated it really liked it May 03, John Thornton's objective in writing this book was to render a well-documented episode of Kongolese history in a narrative style, accessible to nonacademics. By John K. Get the full text through your school or public library. This kind of explicit support began to change the Antonian movement. This was recognized by the Italian Priest Bernardo de Gallo, who claimed Kimpa Vita to be possessed by the devil, to be an incredible act and led her to be adored and acclaimed as the restorer of Kongo. These conflicts generated a large number of captives who were often sold into slavery and shipped across the Atlantic to the Americas. Views Read Edit View history. African Heritage. Error rating book. She was burned at the stake in No trivia or quizzes yet. Enlarge cover. Without cookies your experience may not be seamless. The early Christianization of the so-called Kongo kingdom produced 1684-1706 2nd edition dynamic of religious syncretism that could not fail to affect Congolese politics and society as a whole. She kept proclaiming the message until the Portuguese Catholics burned her at the stake. Here she was accused of heresy and burned at the stake in July This article includes a list of general referencesbut it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Welcome back. Not sure if it is worth reading unless The Kongolese Saint Anthony Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement are very interested in this area It made me wonder why Thornton would title his book after a marginal character in what seems to be another story of Kongolese kingdoms and their Christian creolization. One of the most striking episodes to which it gave rise The Kongolese Saint Anthony Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement the extraordinary prophetic- messianic movement that some called "the antonian heresy". She claimed to be possessed by Saint Anthony of Padua and led an uprising against both the secular rulers of Kongo—unpopular because of their constant warmongering—and its religious hier The subject matter is fascinating, but the execution is lacking. This flexibility in thought is exactly what Dona Beatriz was celebrating in creating and nurturing her movement. Although the movement was rapidly disarticulated, it had 1684-1706 2nd edition strong impact in America, where some of its manifestations remain valid today, centuries after the sacrifice of Beatriz- The early Christianization of the so-called Kongo kingdom produced a dynamic of religious syncretism that could not fail to affect Congolese politics and society as a whole. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Africa Today The Antonians aimed for Kongolese unity and religious reformation. Temporarily Out of Stock Online Please check back later for updated availability. Kimpa Vita

Contact Contact Us Help. A land in turmoil; 2. Thornton argues that many of the Haitian revolutionaries who fought for the independence of their country had been initiated in Antonianism, which he deduces from songs that are attributed to them and that appear within the Salve Antoniana, particularly the verses kanga mundele, kanga ndoki. Jul 11, Jordan Rennie rated it liked it. In stark contrast to the teachings of Capuchin monks who 1684-1706 2nd edition descended from Europe as representatives of the Vatican, the Antonians formalized the Kongolese version of Christianity. Institutional Login. The war for peace; Appendix; Index. Kendra rated it liked it Mar 31, Download as PDF Printable version. Kimpa Vita was captured near her hometown and burned at the temporary capital of Evululu as a heretic in by forces loyal The Kongolese Saint Anthony Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement Pedro IV. The Introduction is followed by nine chapters that tell the story of Dona Beatriz and the Antonian movement. Thornton rightly points out that these connections have not been 1684-1706 2nd edition appreciated by scholars, studying either side of the Atlantic. The 's religious worldview, traditional life, and convoluted politics are treated in abundant and refreshing detail, providing the reader with valuable insights into the multiple impulses that molded the book's central character. She claimed to be possessed by 1684-1706 2nd edition Anthony of Padua and led an uprising against both the secular rulers of Kongo—unpopular because of The Kongolese Saint Anthony Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement constant warmongering—and its religious hier The subject matter is fascinating, but the execution is lacking. Her movement recognized the papal primate but was hostile against the European missionaries in Congo. Sort order. This flexibility in thought is exactly what Dona Beatriz was celebrating in creating and nurturing her movement. This revolutionary component made the dismantlement of the Antonians and the capture and execution of Dona Beatriz of absolute importance to the Kinlaza. John Thornton's objective 1684-1706 2nd edition writing this book was to render a well-documented episode of Kongolese history in a narrative style, accessible to non-academics. Return to Book Page. The specter of slavery was a danger for many West Africans and especially for the Kongolese. Carl rated it liked it May 08, Thornton is certainly the right person for the task, as he has been working with the relatively rich set of primary documents on the Kongo Kingdom for more than twenty years. Johnny Serratt rated it really liked it Apr 15, Document Type: Article. More Details As a consequence, Kongolese Catholic slaves played key roles in the Stono Rebellion in South Carolina, as well as the Haitian Revolution at the end of the century. Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita was born about into a noble family and, like the vast majority of Kongolese, was baptized into the Christian faith. Three months after, Kimpa Vita led her followers to the abandoned capital of Sao Salvador where they would call to the people in the countryside and rapidly repopulate the city. Open Preview See a Problem? This was recognized by the Italian Priest Bernardo de Gallo, who claimed Kimpa Vita to be possessed by the devil, to be an incredible act and led her to be adored and acclaimed as the restorer of Kongo. However, she soon won noble converts as well, including Pedro Constantinho da Silva Kibenga, the commander of one of Pedro IV's armies sent to reoccupy the city. However, though the topic itself was intriguing, Thornton's stylistic and organisational decisions made this a book that I struggled to finish, though it's only about pages long. Other Editions 5. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Product Details Table of Contents. However, in short time she was able to gather a significant number of followers and became a factor in the struggle of power. Forged from a partnership between a university press and a library, Project MUSE The Kongolese Saint Anthony Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement a trusted part of the academic and scholarly community it serves. Chapter Five begins the telling of Dona Beatriz's prophetic mission following her supernatural illness, death, and resurrection as Saint Anthony in August To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Jul 06, Joshua Lister rated it did not like it. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. But every culture is dynamic: it gradually abandons indigenous elements and assumes those of other cultures with which it interacts, otherwise it would stagnate and die. Details if other :. The Kongolese Saint Anthony: Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement, 1684 1706

In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Africa Today Subsequent to her possession by the spirit of St. Kimpa Vita's statue in . In the matter of Dona Beatriz and the Antonians, for fear of negatively reflecting on the Vatican, Bernardo once again admits that action must be taken but The Kongolese Saint Anthony Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement in clear terms that it must be seen publicly as the sole responsibility of Pedro and the Kongolese state to end the Antonians. Her Antonians, if successful in the long term, might have created a peace that could have stemmed the export of thousands of Kongolese into the Atlantic slave trade. However, in short time she was able to gather a significant number of followers and became a factor in the struggle of power. It made me wonder why Thornton would title his book after a marginal character in what seems to be another story of Kongolese kingdoms and their Christian creolization. Background information is supplied on Kongo, the development of Catholicism there, and the role of local warfare in the Atlantic slave trade. Although the movement was rapidly disarticulated, The Kongolese Saint Anthony Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement had a strong impact in America, where some of its manifestations remain valid today, centuries after the sacrifice of Beatriz- The early Christianization of the so-called Kongo kingdom produced a dynamic of religious syncretism that could not fail to affect Congolese politics and society as a whole. This connection between the and the Antonians was mutually beneficial. Kendra rated it liked it Mar 31, This article includes a list of general referencesbut it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. It was not all about Beatriz but more about the political themes of the era. African Heritage. Raymond rated it really liked it May 02, The war for peace; The Kongolese Saint Anthony Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement Index. Thornton, 1684-1706 2nd edition K. Among other things, the Salve Antoniana taught that God was only concerned with believers' intentions, not with sacraments or good works, and that Saint Anthony was the greatest one - in fact, a "second God. Paperbackpages. Author: Christopher Gray. No trivia or quizzes yet. Thomas Leischner rated it liked it Jun 29, The specter of slavery was a danger for many West Africans and especially for the Kongolese. Anthony, Dona Beatriz used her knowledge of Kongo politics, her Kimpasi training, the Catholic faith, and a genuine nationalistic empathy to galvanize commoners and some elites to her Antonian movement. Thornton rightly points out that these connections have not been fully appreciated by scholars, studying either side of the Atlantic. Enlarge cover. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Alan rated it it was amazing Jun 08, 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. Here he examines its strong roots in the civil-war-stained soil of widespread and massive social The Kongolese Saint Anthony Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement and probes fascinating linkages between the movement's Christian ideology and Kongo cosmology.

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