Living on the Borders : What the Church Can Learn from Ethnic Immigrant Cultures

by Griffin, Mark, and Theron Walker

• ISBN13: 9781587430664
• ISBN10: 1587430665
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Brazos Pr

Summary

The church, like many ethnic immigrants, has been thrown into the "melting pot" of America, where communal traditions are traded in for consumer choices. As fellow ingredients of this melting pot, Christians have much to learn from ethnic immigrants about what it means to be outsiders. Persuasively advocating for an existence on the border between the ghetto and the culture of consumption, the authors bring to light the work of some of America's finest first- and second-generation immigrant writers as well as popular culture icons. This book offers insight to any reader who has struggled to find or maintain identity as a Christian by showing that life on the borders promises freedom, peace, and justice.

Author Biography

Mark Griffin was born and raised in Mexico, the child of missionary parents. He is now associate professor of Spanish at Oklahoma City University Theron Walker is pastor of Grace and St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Colorado Springs

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(24)
Of Triumphs without Fiestas	31	(20)
Tradition	51	(26)
Of Hyphens and Burned Bridges	77	(22)
Traditional Communities and the Church as Communion	99	(26)
Galilee Meets Aztlan	125	(30)
Of Fiestas and Eucharistic Animals	155	(24)
Epilogue	179	(4)
Notes	183