Claiming the Virgin: The Broken Promise of Liberation Theology in Brazil / Edition 1

by Robin Nagle

Overview

In rich ethnographic detail, Robin Nagle chronicles the life of a poor Brazilian community in its relationship to the Catholic church and to the larger politics of Brazil. Centered in Recife, on the northeast coast, Nagle's work investigates how liberation theology attracted followers, and demonstrates why the movement never took hold as predicted.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415915670
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/17/1997
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Robin Nagle is Assistant Dean of New York University's Graduate School of Arts and Science.

Table of Contents

Preface1. Consecrated Politics and Activist Religion2. Portrait of the Northeast3. The Politics of Theology4. The Danger of Stories5. Ritualizing Dissension6. What It BecomesNotesGlossary

Editorial Reviews

"This is a splendid, well-written, first-of-its-kind case study of a small but significant chapter in liberation theology's rich and volatile heritage." -- Choice

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