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Author Sherman, Amy L., 1965-

Title The soul of development : biblical Christianity and economic transformation in Guatemala / Amy L. Sherman.

Publication Info. New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 214 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Religion in America series
Religion in America series (Oxford University Press)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-209) and index.
Contents Glossary; Introduction; PART I: Setting the Context; PART II: Orthodoxy and Economic Transformation; PART III: Orthodoxy and Democratic Capitalism; CONCLUSION: A Third Reformation?; Appendixes; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
Summary This text examines the influence of religion and culture on a society's (or an individual's) economic prospects, in reference to the "explosion" of Protestantism in Latin America. It offers evidence that, in Guatemala and throughout the region, religious world-views influence economic life.
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Subject Protestant churches -- Guatemala -- History -- 20th century.
Protestant churches.
Guatemala.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Evangelicalism -- Guatemala -- History -- 20th century.
Evangelicalism.
Economic development -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Economic development -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Guatemala -- Church history -- 20th century.
Church history.
Guatemala -- Economic policy.
Economic policy.
Guatemala -- Economic conditions -- 1945-
Economic conditions.
Chronological Term 1945-
Since 1900
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Church history.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Sherman, Amy L., 1965- Soul of development. New York : Oxford University Press, 1997 0195106717
ISBN 0585220956 (electronic book)
9780585220956 (electronic book)
1602561362
9781602561366
0195106717 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
9780195106718