ISBN:
9780773565845
,
0773565841
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xi, 270 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Additional Information:
Rezensiert in Navarro, Carlos Garma [Rezension von: Bowen, Kurt, Evangelism and Apostasy: The Evolution and Impact of Evangelicals in Modern Mexico] 1997
Series Statement:
McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion 23
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Bowen, Kurt Derek Evangelism and apostasy
Former Title:
Evangelism & apostasy
DDC:
306.68040972
Keywords:
Evangelicalism Mexico
;
Protestant churches Mexico
;
Évangélisme Mexique
;
Églises protestantes Mexique
;
Mouvement charismatique Mexique
;
Protestant churches
;
Evangelicalism
;
Pentecostalism Mexico
;
Electronic books
;
Protestant churches
;
Pfingstbewegung
;
Evangelischen
;
Pfingstbewegung
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Sociology of Religion
;
RELIGION ; Christian Ministry ; Evangelism
;
Evangelicalism
;
Church history
;
Mexico Church history
;
20th century
;
Mexique Histoire religieuse
;
20e siècle
;
Mexiko
;
Mexico
;
Mexico Church history 20th century
;
Mexiko
;
Mexico
;
Mexiko
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books Church history
Abstract:
In this sociological assessment of the Evangelical movement in Mexico, Kurt Bowen highlights the demographic, social, and political character of the movement in the 1980s and 1990s. He pays particular attention to conversion processes, commitment mechanisms, schisms, and distinctive beliefs. Bowen also considers the controversial issues of religious persecution and American missionary influence. Bowen reveals that Evangelicalism's appeal is so pervasive in Mexico that if Evangelical converts all remained faithful it could become Mexico's dominant religion by 2006. This projection, however, is improbable due to high drop-out rates and Bowen argues that Evangelical apostasy is rooted in the most basic beliefs and practices of its followers
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-265) and index. - Description based on print version record
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