Orobio de Castro and the Problem of Crypto-Judaism: Materials for a Reflexion

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  • Ana Lima Instituto de Filosofia

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The ideas of Isaac Orobio de Castro are addressed in light of the intellectual context of the hardships experienced by Portuguese Jews of the Iberian diaspora, and thus as reflecting on the key topics of exile and redemption. We seek a philosophical understanding of the difficulties presented by the condition of the converso to those who, like Orobio, embraced normative Judaism. We have elaborated on the work of this author, particularly on the text titled La observancia de la divina ley de Mosseh (Observance of the Divine Law of Moses, Amsterdam, c. 1670), with a view to adducing those elements of his thought we deemed of value to address the issues at hand.

Key-words: Diaspora; Conversos; Crypto-Judaism.

Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern Authors: Orobio de Castro.

 

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2019-05-26

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