The histories of the Latin American church : a handbook

Latin American Christianity is too often presented as a unified story appended to the end of larger western narratives. And yet the stories of Christianity in Latin America are as varied and diverse as the lands and the peoples who live there. The unique political, ecclesial, social, and historical realities of each nation inevitably shaped a variety of Christian expressions in each. Now, for the first time, a resource exists to help students and scholars understand the histories of Latin American Christianity. An ideal resource, this handbook is designed as an accompaniment to reading and research in the field. After a generous overview to the history and theology of the region, the text moves nation-by-nation, providing timelines, outlines, and substantial introductions to the politics, people, movements, and relevant facts of Christianity as experienced in that nation. The result is an informative and eye-opening introduction to a kaleidoscope of efforts to articulate the meanings and implications of Christianity in the context of Latin America. Part One Provides An Overview Of Christianity, The Bible, And Theology In Latin America. Part Two Provides Information For Each Country, Including: Demographics, Timeline, Church And State, Autonomous Churches, Major Religious Festivals, Popular Devotions, Saints And Blesseds, And Biographies. Machine Generated Contents Note: Pt. 1 Latin America -- Christianity In Latin America: A Short History -- The Latin American Bible -- Brief Introduction To Theology In Latin America -- Religious Traditions -- Pt. 2 Argentina -- Bolivia -- Brazil -- Chile -- Colombia -- Costa Rica -- Cuba -- Dominican Republic -- Ecuador -- El Salvador -- Guatemala -- Honduras -- Mexico -- Nicaragua -- Panama -- Paraguay -- Peru -- Puerto Rico -- Uruguay -- Venezuela -- Latinos In The United States -- Appendices. Joel Morales Cruz. Denominational And Organizational Weblinks: Pages 613-619. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 621-627; 639-659) And Index. The unique political, ecclesial, social, and historical realities of Latin American nations create a variety of Christian expressions in each. Now, for the first time, a resource exists to help students and scholars understand the histories of Latin American Christianity. An ideal resource, this handbook is designed as an accompaniment to reading and research in the field. After a generous overview to the history and theology of the region, the text moves nation-by-nation, providing timelines, outlines, and substantial introductions to the politics, people, movements, and relevant facts of Latin American Christianity.