In 1829, six people were paraded through Osaka and crucified as devotees of the "pernicious creed" of Christianity. Christian Sorcerers on Trial offers annotated translations of a range of sources on this sensational event. It provides students and scholars alike with an extraordinarily rich picture of late Edo society.
In 1829, six people were paraded through Osaka and crucified as devotees of the "pernicious creed" of Christianity. Christian Sorcerers on Trial offer...