The Treasure of Guadalupe
Three leading scholars of Latino religious studies team up in this edited collection to present original meditations and reflections on Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of the most prominent religious images of the western hemisphere. Newest in the Celebrating Faith series, this book considers the meaning behind the symbol of Guadalupe. Because of the wide array of contributors, the figure of Guadalupe is examined from a variety of viewpoints: Catholic and Protestant, male and female, scholarly and...
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The Treasure of Guadalupe presents homilies and meditations on Guadalupe from contributors renowned for their pastoral leadership and theological creativity. Inspiring readers to probe how the Guadalupe tradition, the scriptures, and the spirituality of Advent can mutually enrich one another, the volume is a unique resource for preachers, pastoral agents who serve with Hispanic communities, and all believers who seek authentic Christian faith more firmly rooted in the native soil of the Americas.
Ch. 1Facing the dragon's fire1Ch. 2Seized and saturated by gift : living for others11Ch. 3You can do it19Ch. 4Go forward in hope for the promises of the Lord will be fulfilled25Ch. 5Building bridges as worlds collide31Ch. 6Who can help us better to prepare for Christmas?39Ch. 7Treasure of hope45Ch. 8Juan Diego : the empowered evangelizer51Ch. 9My dear Juan Diego59Ch. 10"Till there was you"65Ch. 11Converted by beauty73Ch. 12The virgin of the Massacre81Ch. 13Why would lutherans celebrate the virgin Mary of Guadalupe? : a theological meditation87Ch. 14A great sign appeared in the sky97Ch. 15A church of hope103AppThe text of the Nican Mopohua109
