Evangelism and apostasy the evolution and impact of evangelicals in modern Mexico

Bowen, Kurt 1946- (Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9780773565845 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0773565841 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0773513795
ISBN: 9780773513792
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (xi, 270 p.)
Publisher: Montreal [Que.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, c1996.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:august.17 Terms of use - Multi-User. Issued as part of the desLibris books collection. Multi-user. Includes index. CatMonthString:jun.14
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-265) and index.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.