Secrecy and Deceit: The Religion of the Crypto-Jews

Jewish Latin America Series

by David M. Gitlitz

Comprehensive history of crypto-Jewish beliefs and social customs.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

699 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Tim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Description of religious practices of Jews who became Christians yet continued in some way to practice their religion in Iberia and their colonies. Many interesting examples, yet exhaustive and repetitive examples from Inquisition files. A good source, but not a general read.