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

Other author Dow, James.
Other author Sandstrom, Alan R.
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Praeger, 2001.
Descriptionxiv, 298 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Protestantism--Mexico.
Conversion--Christianity. --Social aspects. --Mexico.
Protestantism--Central America.
Conversion--Christianity. --Social aspects. --Central America.
Mexico--Church history. --20th century.
Central America--Church history. --20th century.
Mexico--Church history. --20th century.
Central America--Church history. --20th century.

SeriesReligion in the age of transformation, 1087-2388
Religion in the age of transformation. ^A409932
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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 00052860
ISBN0275958523 (alk. paper)

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