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Latinx and Latin American Christianity: Costa Rica

An overview of resources available on Latinx Christianities in the United States and Christianities in Latin America.

Church History

Estudios Historiográficos: Monseñor Víctor Manuel Sanabria by Miguel Picado Gatjens, José Alberto Quirós Castro (editors)
The Politics of the Spirit: The Political Implications of Pentecostalized Religion in Costa Rica and Guatemala by Timothy J. Steigenga A study of the political effects of evangelical Protestantism in Central America. This comparative work explores how different political systems--the established democracy of Costa Rica and the transitional system of Guatemala--impact the politics of religion.
La Iglesia Costarricense: Entre Diós y el César by Miguel Picado
The Catholic Church and Politics in Nicaragua and Costa Rica by Philip J. Williams

General History

The Costa Rica Reader: History, Culture and Politics by Iván Molina (Editor); Steven Palmer (Editor) This introduction to Costa Rica includes more than fifty texts related to the country's history, culture, politics, and natural environment.
Historical Dictionary of Costa Rica (Online) by David Diaz-Arias; Ronny Viales Hurtado; Juan José Marín Hernández Historical Dictionary of Costa Rica contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.

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Subjects: Divinity, Latin American Studies, Religious Studies

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