Our Lady of Guadalupe is the most revered religious figure in Mexican Catholicism. Devotion to Guadalupe among Mexicans and Mexican Americans has evolved for nearly five centuries into a deeply rooted, multifaceted tradition. Here, religion scholar Timothy Matovina offers a thorough study of this tradition as it has been lived out by the parishioners of San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, Texas. He shows how the devotion to Guadalupe sustained this congregation through times of political turmoil, war and peace, and ecclesiastical and social changes over San Antonio's long history, from...
Our Lady of Guadalupe is the most revered religious figure in Mexican Catholicism. Devotion to Guadalupe among Mexicans and Mexican Americans has e...
Over the past century, Branson, Missouri, has attracted tens of millions of tourists. Nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, it offers a rare and refreshing combination of natural beauty and family-friendly recreation -- from scenic lakes and rolling hills to theme parks and variety shows. It has boasted of big name celebrities, like Wayne Newton, Andy Williams, and Petula Clark, as well as family entertainers like Mickey Gilley, the Shanghai Magic Troupe, Jim Stafford, and Yakov Smirnoff.
But there is more to Branson's fame than just recreation. As Aaron K....
Over the past century, Branson, Missouri, has attracted tens of millions of tourists. Nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, it offers a rare...
Faith in the Great Physician tells the story of how participants in the evangelical divine healing movement of the late nineteenth century transformed the ways Americans coped with physical affliction and pursued bodily health. Examining the politics of sickness, health, and healing during this period, Heather D. Curtis encourages critical reflection on the theological, cultural, and social forces that come into play when one questions the purpose of suffering and the possibility of healing.
Curtis finds that advocates of divine healing worked to revise a deep-seated...
Faith in the Great Physician tells the story of how participants in the evangelical divine healing movement of the late nineteenth century ...
Buddhists: Understanding Buddhism through the Lives of Practitioners provides a series of case studies of Asian and modern Western Buddhists, spanning history, gender, and class, whose lives are representative of the ways in which Buddhists throughout time have embodied the tradition.
Portrays the foundational principles of Buddhist belief through the lives of believers, illustrating how the religion is put into practice in everyday life
Takes as its foundation the inherent diversity within Buddhist society, rather than focusing on the spiritual and...
Buddhists: Understanding Buddhism through the Lives of Practitioners provides a series of case studies of Asian and modern Western Buddhists...
Buddhists: Understanding Buddhism through the Lives of Practitioners provides a series of case studies of Asian and modern Western Buddhists, spanning history, gender, and class, whose lives are representative of the ways in which Buddhists throughout time have embodied the tradition.
Portrays the foundational principles of Buddhist belief through the lives of believers, illustrating how the religion is put into practice in everyday life
Takes as its foundation the inherent diversity within Buddhist society, rather than focusing on the spiritual and...
Buddhists: Understanding Buddhism through the Lives of Practitioners provides a series of case studies of Asian and modern Western Buddhists...
This innovative introductory textbook explores the central practices and beliefs of Hinduism through contemporary, everyday practice.
Introduces and contextualizes the rituals, festivals and everyday lived experiences of Hinduism in text and images
Includes data from the author's own extensive ethnographic fieldwork in central India (Chhattisgarh), the Deccan Plateau (Hyderabad), and South India (Tirupati)
Features coverage of Hindu diasporas, including a study of the Hindu community in Atlanta, Georgia
Each chapter includes case study examples...
This innovative introductory textbook explores the central practices and beliefs of Hinduism through contemporary, everyday practice.
This innovative introductory textbook explores the central practices and beliefs of Hinduism through contemporary, everyday practice.
Introduces and contextualizes the rituals, festivals and everyday lived experiences of Hinduism in text and images
Includes data from the author's own extensive ethnographic fieldwork in central India (Chhattisgarh), the Deccan Plateau (Hyderabad), and South India (Tirupati)
Features coverage of Hindu diasporas, including a study of the Hindu community in Atlanta, Georgia
Each chapter includes case study examples...
This innovative introductory textbook explores the central practices and beliefs of Hinduism through contemporary, everyday practice.
