| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 270 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion ; 23
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McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion ; 23.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-265) and index. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
""Contents""; ""Tables""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Historical Background""; ""3 Gains and Losses: The Last Twenty Years""; ""4 Conversion and Evangelism""; ""5 The Evangelical World-View""; ""6 Community Life""; ""7 The Missionaries""; ""8 Societal Links: El Mundo""; ""9 Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""W""; ""Y""; ""Z"" |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Evangelicalism -- Mexico.
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Evangelicalism. |
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Mexico. |
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Protestant churches -- Mexico.
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Protestant churches. |
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Mexico -- Church history -- 20th century.
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Church history. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Church history.
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| Spine Title |
Evangelism & apostasy |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Bowen, Kurt Derek. Evangelism and apostasy. Montréal [Québec] ; Buffalo : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©1996 (DLC) 97117926 |
| ISBN |
9780773565845 (electronic book) |
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0773565841 (electronic book) |
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0773513795 |
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9780773513792 |
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