Converso Non-Conformism in Early Modern Spain

Converso Non-Conformism in Early Modern Spain: Bad Blood and Faith from Alonso de Cartagena to Diego Velázquez explores the experiences of Spanish Jews who converted to Catholicism after the Reconquista, examining their struggles to assimilate into Spanish society.

It examines how laws were enacted to restrict community participation to those demonstrating "pure blood".

The book studies how conversos engaged in community, embraced Renaissance humanism, fostered mystical religious practices, and participated in religious reform efforts.

It highlights the significant influence of conversos on the Spanish Golden Age. The study advances the argument about the under-recognized impact of Converso Nonconformism in Early Modern Spain.