Geraldine Heng examines the emergence of race in Europe by analyzing stories, saint's lives, maps and oral traditions, uncovering beliefs about race and its categorization. Religion, according to Heng, also contributed to the formation of racial divisions and established what people recognized as the West and what fell outside its boundaries. This book provides a comprehensive insight into how race was constructed and the role religion played in setting boundaries for what was considered Western and European during the middle ages. It's an essential resource for scholars and students studying the intersection of race and religion.
