Holy saints and fiery preachers : the anthropology of Protestantism in Mexico and Central America / edited by James W. Dow and Alan R. Sandstrom.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dow, James.

Sandstrom, Alan R.

Series:

Religion in the age of transformation 1087-2388

Religion in the age of transformation, 1087-2388

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Protestantism--Mexico.

Protestantism.

Conversion--Christianity--Social aspects--Mexico.

Conversion.

Church history.

Conversion--Christianity.

Social aspects.

Mexico--Church history--20th century.

Mexico.

Protestantism--Central America.

Conversion--Christianity--Social aspects--Central America.

Central America--Church history--20th century.

Central America.

Physical Description:

xiv, 298 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2001.

Summary:

Presents unique ethnographic data and anthropological analysis to explain the growth of Protestantism in Mexico and Central America.

Contents:

Protestantism in Mesoamerica: the old within the new / James W. Dow

Evangelicals in the Lower Mayo Valley / Mary I. O'Connor

Religious affiliation in Indian Mexico / Carlos Garma

Demographic factors affecting Protestant conversions in three Mexican villages / James W. Dow

Looking for a system of order in life: Jehovah's Witnesses in Mexico / Patricia Fortuny Loret de Mola

Godparenthood ties among Zapotec women and the effects of Protestant conversion / Nicole L. Sault

The Maya Pentecost / Garrett W. Cook

Reconsidering Protestant growth in Guatemala, 1900-1995 / Henri Gooren

Making one our word: Protestant Q'eqchi' Mayas in Highland Guatemala / Abigail E. Adams

Pastors, preachers, or prophets? Cultural conflict and continuity in Maya Protestant leadership / David Scotchmer

Conclusion: anthropological perspectives on Protestant conversion in Mesoamerica / Alan R. Sandstrom.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0275958523

OCLC:

45263971