|
Protestantism in Guatemala: Living in the New Jerusalem by Garrard-Burnett, Virginia
First Edition
Price:
$10.00
|
|
|
Book description: Austin, Texas, U.S.A.: Univ of Texas Press, 1998. First Edition. Soft Cover. New/No Jacket. Guatemala has undergone an unprecedented conversion to Protestantism since the 1970s, so that 30 percent of its people now belong to Protestant churces, more than in any other Latin American nation. To illuminate some of the causes of this phenomenon, Virginia Garrard-Burnett here offers the first history in English of Protestantism in Guatemala, focusing specifically on the rise on non-Catholic Christianity in relation to Guatemala's ethnic and political history. The author finds that while Protestant missionaries were early valued for their medical clinics, schools, translation projects, and especially for the counterbalance they provided against Roman Catholicism, Protestantism itself attracted few converts until the 1960s. Since the, however, the militarization of the state, increasing public violence, and the "globalization" of Guatemalan national politics have undermined the traditional ties of kinship, custom, and belief that gave Guatemalans a sense of identity, and many are turning to Protestantism to recreate a sense of order, identity, and belonging. 248 pages including notes, bibliography, and an index. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Bookseller Terms of Sale
Customer satisfaction is very important to us. Books may be returned in the same condition as sold for any reason. Please notify us within 48 hrs. of receiving the product if you need to return it. However, postage can be refunded only if there was error on our part. Please email or phone before returning your purchase.
|
Cart 0 items 
(US)
