Azaransky, Sarah. creator Espín, Orlando. Nanko-Fernández, Carmen M. Carroll R., M. Daniel. Machado, Daisy L. Rios, Pedro. Maher, Monica A. Wong, Craig. Fanestil, John. Montoya, Ángel F. Méndez. text Electronic books. xx Lanham Lexington Books 2013 monographic eng

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1 online resource (206 pages) Religion and Politics in America's Borderlands brings together leading academic specialists on immigration and the borderlands, as well as nationally recognized grassroots activists, who reflect on their varied experiences of living, working, and teaching on the US-Mexico border and in the borderlands. Upper level undergraduate students, graduate theology and social science students, and the educated public would benefit from its incisive analysis of the ways the borderlands challenge conventional interpretations of Christianity.</spa. Title Page; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Borderlands as a Religious Resource; Immigration and Some of Its Implications for Christian Identity and Doctrine; Alternately Documented Theologies; How to Shape Christian Perspectives on Immigration?; The Borderlands as a Political and Religious Reality; Borderlife and the Religious Imagination; A Tour of the Border in San Diego; Spiritualities of Social Engagement; The Borderlands as a Call to Action; The Subversive Act of Breaking Bread; A Divided Friendship: Friendship Park; Vicissitudes of the Margins; Index; Index of Bible Passages. About the Contributors. Christianity and politics California San Diego Christianity and politics Church and state Emigration and immigration Religious aspects Christianity Christianity and politics California San Diego Emigration and immigration Religious aspects Christianity POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy BR516 .R343 2013 322.109794985 Azaransky, Sarah. Lanham : Lexington Books, ©2013 9780739178638 (electronic bk.) 0739178636 (electronic bk.) http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=513043 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=634867 http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=513043 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=634867 EBLCP 130625 20200709055931.0 ocn850163400 eng