These Words Changed Everything : Startling News That Rebuilt a Maya Worldview

by Aeilts, David

• ISBN13: 9780971125865
• ISBN10: 0971125864
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: Stem Press

Summary

The Chamulas of southern Mexico had little hope. Descendants of the once-proud Maya Indians, they were enslaved by Spanish conquistadors to build a great city and its cothedrals. Centuries later the majority Ladino population continued to discriminate against them.

Author Biography

David Aeilts is a business journalist and member of Wooddale Church, which has supported translation efforts among the Chamula people for 30 years. Dave is available for speaking and can be contracted at: www.wordschangdeverything.com Roger Peterson is the Founder/President of STEM Int'l, an engaging speaker, and oftcited author in Christian short-term mission. Roger can be contacted at: www.STEMintl.org

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 15
Acknowledgments	p. 17
Introduction	p. 11
Fire on the Roof	p. 13
An 11-Year-Old Savior	p. 22
Unpacking the Chamula Soul	p. 31
The Blood Talks	p. 40
You Say I Am Free	p. 46
Cracking the Code	p. 56
The Impossible People	p. 65
Night of Joy and Terror	p. 74
Bridges of Belief	p. 80
You Are Dead Men	p. 90
No Looking Back	p. 99
Taking God Seriously	p. 110
Lose My Sin in Your Heart	p. 117
Back From the Brink	p. 125
That's Real Success	p. 131
Finding Their Place	p. 141
Hungry for God's Word	p. 150
You Are Not to Blame	p. 159
The Words in Music	p. 164
Now God Also Speaks Chamula	p. 169
Blessed Beyond Belief	p. 175
Postscript This Amazing Story (by Ken Jacobs)	p. 184
Glossary Spanish, Chamula Tzotzil & English Terms Used in This Book	p. 189
Map Locations Referred to in This Book	p. 191********
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