Christianity in Latin America: A History (Paperback)

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"Ondina and Justo Gonzalez provide a good general overview of the history of Christianity in Latin America...Gonzalez and Gonzalez summarize the depth and complexity of Latin American Christian history in a single, digestible volume." --Matthew Aaron Tennant, University of Oxford: Anglican Theological Review

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Christianity has had an undeniable impact on Latin America, which has in turn transformed Christianity itself. Focusing on this mutually constitutive relationship, Christianity in Latin America presents the important encounters between people, ideas, and events of this large, heterogeneous subject. This book offers an accessible and engaging review of the history of Christianity in Latin America with a widely ecumenical focus to foster understanding of the various forces shaping both Christianity and the region.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521681928
• ISBN-13: 978-0521681926
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #485,977 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, December 27, 2008

By	Peter Stone "peterygwendyta" (N. Ireland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was a great book and quite easy to read. The first half of the book deals with Christianity coming to Latin America and the Roman Church. While this part was interesting and has been covered by many people before so there was not that much new information although worth reading all the same. The second half dealt mostly with Protestantism and a very good chapter on Pentecostalism. This was very enlightening. The only downside about the book was that this second half was not longer with more information especially about the last 10 years or so (as this book was only published a couple of months ago). Apart from this it was a great read for anyone interested in Christian history or interested in global christianity from a non-European point of view.