Juan Francisco Martinez

Story of Latino Protestants in the United States (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The first major historical overview of one of America's most vibrant Christian movements This groundbreaking book by Juan Francisco Martínez provides a broad historical overview of Latino Protestantism in the United States from the early nineteenth century to the present. Beginning with a description of the diverse Latino Protestant community and a summary of his own historiographical approach, Martínez then examines six major periods in the history of American Latino Protestantism, paying special attention to key social, political, and religious issues-including immigration policies, migration patterns, enculturation and assimilation, and others-that framed its development and diversification during each period. He concludes by outlining the challenges currently facing Latino Protestants in the United States and considering what Latino Protestantism might look like in the future. Offering vital insights into key leaders, eras, and trends in Latino Protestantism, Martínez's work will prove an invaluable resource for all who are seeking to understand this rapidly growing US demographic.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Januar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781467449243
• Artikelnr.: 62874310

Autorenporträt

Juan Francisco Martinez es Profesor de Estudios Hispanos y Liderazgo Pastoral en el Seminario Teologico Fuller. Hay publicado varios libros sobre los protestantes latinos en los Estados Unidos, incluyendo Los Protestantes: An Introduction to Latino Protestantism in the United States y Sea la Luz: The Making of Mexican Protestantism in the American Southwest, 1829-1900.