The growth of evangelicalism in Latin America, specifically among indigenous peoples, is changing the religious and cultural paradigms of the region. In this important work, Dr. Marcelo Vargas A. explores the interplay between Neo-Pentecostalism and Aimaran indigenous identity in La Paz, Bolivia, identifying how the integration of the two has led to social, political, and economic transformation. This study offers insight into the growing impact of the Neo-Pentecostal movement, both in Latin America and beyond, as well as the significant role of indigenous peoples in shaping the future of Christianity across the globe.
The growth of evangelicalism in Latin America, specifically among indigenous peoples, is changing the religious and cultural paradigms of the region. In this important work, Dr. Marcelo Vargas A. explores the interplay between Neo-Pentecostalism and Aimaran indigenous identity in La Paz, Bolivia, identifying how the integration of the two has led to social, political, and economic transformation. This study offers insight into the growing impact of the Neo-Pentecostal movement, both in Latin America and beyond, as well as the significant role of indigenous peoples in shaping the future of Christianity across the globe.
Una fe que se indigeniza es un título muy adecuado y revelador de la obra d obra de Marcelo Vargas. Se trata de la historia de un grupo de gente que a lo largo de la historia ha sido subyugado por varios imperios. Pero ha sabido resistir con vigor y sacrificio, logrando preservar su identidad lingüística y cultural. El pueblo aimara ha permitido que el evangelio ingrese a sus hogares y se sienta como en casa en medio de su cultura, pese a los retos de tener que adaptarse a la vida de la ciudad, la pobreza, la marginación, la globalización y. Ja naturaleza peregrina de las buenas nuevas del evangelio. Esta investigación contiene el análisis del autor respecto a la vivencia interna de los aimaras. Esta obra será un recurso valioso para instituciones dedicadas a la teologia y la misión de la iglesia.