By Joel M. Cruz
ISBN-10: 1451488947
ISBN-13: 9781451488944
The tale of Latin American Christianity is simply too usually appended to the tip of bigger narratives and isn't given the complete attention it merits. And but, the wealthy tales of Christianity in Latin the USA deserve our complete recognition. With this short, enticing, and worthwhile review, Joel M. Cruz bargains a source that tells that tale in a brand new method, allowing scholars of all types to higher comprehend the histories of Latin American Christianity.
Cruz’s textual content is split into components. the 1st explores the background of the area in all of its range and version. the second one explores the theology of Latin the USA in terms of 3 crucial concerns confronted through the come across of eu Christianity with local peoples and African slaves: anthropology, ecclesiology, and soteriology.
The result's an informative and eye-opening creation to a kaleidoscope of efforts to articulate the meanings and implications of Christianity within the context of Latin America.
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