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

ISBN-13: 9780415915663 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 240 str.

Robin Nagle;Robin Nagle

Opis

This is an exploration of a particularly vivid example of liberation theology, an innovative religious and political movement that flourished in Latin America for more than 20 years. The text presents the differing interpretations and ritual practices of community residents on either side of the issue, and explains how, despite its failures, liberation theology left a legacy still felt in Recife and other parts of Latin America.

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.

Recenzje

"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

Spis treści

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

O autorze

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