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Meditation on the crucifixion of Jesus was a common practice throughout medieval Europe, but grew popular in central Spain only at the beginning of its empire. This talk will draw on history of medicine, history of emotion, and social affect theory to identify this “post-1492 Castilian Passion spirituality” as distinctive in its emphasis on Mary’s embodied pain and vocal anger rather than her compassion. 

Jes Boon (PhD Penn ’04) is associate professor and DGS in the department of Religious Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill. Boon specializes in mysticism and spirituality in medieval and early modern Spain in light of theories of embodiment, including history of medicine and disability studies, history of emotions/affect theory, and gender/sexuality/trans studies.

The Distinguished Alum Colloquium brings back alums of the Religious Studies Graduate Group to offer their expertise to the RELS community.