the broken promise of liberation theology in Brazil Nagle, Robin. creator text bibliography nyu New York Routledge 1997 monographic eng

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xiii, 224 p. ; 22 cm. "Compact anthropological case study of liberation theology in a shantytown parish of Recife under a conservative bishop. Uses 1991 dispute over the feast of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception to elicit conflicting narratives over relationship between religion, social life, and politics. Interesting emphasis on expression of social and political tensions in church ritual"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58. Robin Nagle. Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-198) and index. Blessed Virgin, Saint Mary Devotion to Brazil Recife Catholic Church Brazil Recife History 20th century Liberation theology Case studies Morro da Conceição (Recife, Brazil) Religious life and customs Recife (Brazil) Church history 20th century 282.8134 NAC 041591566X 0415915678 96048791 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0651/96048791-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0651/96048791-d.html DLC 961101 20161123102034.0 2581940