University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

Amanda Scott Associate Professor of History

Book Title: Local Religion in Sixteenth Century Spain

Author: William A. Christian Jr.

Selection Statement:

I first read this book as a senior in undergrad when I was thinking about going to grad school for Spanish history. Blending archival work with anthropology, the author brings to life local practices and attachments to the holy. This approach was eye-opening to me at the time, and has continued to shape how I strive to take seriously belief and the critical importance of tactile religious experience.


Year: 2023