Evangelism and apostasy : the evolution and impact of evangelicals in modern Mexico / Kurt Bowen. [print]

By:

Bowen, Kurt Derek [Author]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion ; 23.Publication details: Montreal [Quebec] ; Buffalo : McGill-Queen's University Press, [(c)1996.Description: xi, 270 pages ; 24 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

0773513795
9780773513792

Other title:

Evangelism & apostasy [Spine title]

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LOC classification:

BR1642.E936 1996
BR1642.M6.B786.E936 1996

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Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status)	G. Allen Fleece Library Circulating Collection - First Floor	Non-fiction	BR1642.M6B69 1996 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		31923001488499

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.

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