Jesus in the Hispanic Community : Images of Christ from Theology to Popular Religion

by Recinos, Harold

• ISBN13: 9780664234287
• ISBN10: 0664234283
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-01
• Publisher: Presbyterian Pub Corp

Summary

While the insights of Latino /a theologians from Central and South America have gained attention among professional theologians, until now the role of U.S. Latino /a theology in the formation of North American theological identity has been largely unacknowledged. Exploring both constructive theology and popular religion, these exciting and contemporary essays from top U.S. Latino /a scholars reveal the varieties of religious experience in the United States and the importance of Latino /a understandings of Christ to both academy and community.

Author Biography

Harold J. Recinos is Professor of Church and Society at Perkins School of Theology. Southern Methodist University, and the author of numerous books including Good News from the Barrio: Prophetic Witness for the Church. Hugo Magallanes is Associate Professor of Christianity and Cultures at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, and the author of Introduccin a la Teologa y Vida de Juan Wesley (Introduction to the Theology and Life of John Wesley).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgment	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Constructive Theology	p. 1
Elements for a Mexican American Mestizo Christology	p. 3
The Galilean Jesus as Faithful Dissenter: Latino/a Christology and the Dynamic of Exclusion	p. 16
Identificate con Nosotras: A Mujerista Christological Understanding	p. 38
Constructing a Cuban-Centric Christ	p. 58
Encuentro con el Jesús Sato: An Evangélica Soter-ology
Christology from a Latino/a Perspeactive: Pentecostalism	p. 92
"Who do you say that I am, " Jesú or Jesse? A Reflection on Christology and Christian Identity	p. 105
Exploring Latino/a Titles for Christ	p. 118
El Cristo Migrante/The Migrant Christ	p. 135
Popular Religion	p. 155
Qué Lindo Es Mi Cristo: The Erotic Jesus/Christ in the Caribbean, Latin American, and Latino/a Protestant Christian Music	p. 157
Three Visual Images of Jesus the Christ from the Latino/a Community: God the Vulnerable; God the Broken; God the Loving	p. 171
La Capital de Nuestro Señor de los Milagros: Encountering Christ at a Texas Shrine	p. 190
Suggested Readings	p. 207
Contributors	p. 211
Index	p. 217
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