Title Convictions of the soul : religion, culture and agency in the Central America solidarity movement / Sharon Erickson Nepstad

Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 199 pages) Summary Many U.S. Christians were profoundly moved by the liberation struggles in Central America in the 1980s. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 50 activists in eight separate solidarity organizations around the country, Nepstad offers an analysis of the experiences of religious leaders and church members in the solidarity movement Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on print version record Subject Solidarity -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History -- 20th century. Christianity and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Christianity and international relations -- History -- 20th century. Missionaries -- Political activity -- Central America -- History -- 20th century. Missionaries -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Insurgency -- Central America -- History -- 20th century. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780199835195 ebook 0199835195 ebook

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