The Virgin of el Barrio Marian Apparitions, Catholic Evangelizing, and Mexican American Activism |
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| Author:
| Nabhan-Warren, Kristy |
| Series title: | Qualitative Studies in Religion |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8147-5824-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2005 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $193.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1998, a Mexican American woman named Estela Ruiz began seeing visions of the Virgin Mary in south Phoenix. Based on ten years of participant observation and in-depth interviews, this book traces the spiritual transformation of Ruiz, the development of the community that has sprung up around her, and the international expansion of their message.
In 1998, a Mexican American woman named Estela Ruiz began seeing visions of the Virgin Mary in south Phoenix. Based on ten years of participant observation and in-depth interviews, this book traces the spiritual transformation of Ruiz, the development of the community that has sprung up around her, and the international expansion of their message.