God and Caesar at the Rio Grande
Author | : Hilary Cunningham |
Publisher | : U of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 0816624577 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780816624577 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Download or read book God and Caesar at the Rio Grande written by Hilary Cunningham and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author offers a fascinating account of the history and growth of the Sanctuary Movement, as she demonstrates how religion shapes and is shaped by political culture. Focusing on the Sanctuary located in Tucson, Arizona, she explores the movement primarily through the experiences of everyday participants conveyed through interviews with Sanctuary workers as well as reproductions of documents from her stays in Arizona, Mexico, and Guatemala.