Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. . He is the author of Faith and the Foreigner. Robert Brenneman is Assistant Professor of Sociology at StAn extensively researched and gritty account, Homies and Hermanos sheds light on the nature of youth violence, of religious conversion, and of evangelical churc
Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont.
. He is the author of Faith and the Foreigner. Robert Brenneman is Assistant Professor of Sociology at StAn extensively researched and gritty account, Homies and Hermanos sheds light on the nature of youth violence, of religious conversion, and of evangelical churches in Central America.. Unlike in the United States, membership in a Central American gang is hasta la morgue. Why would a gun-wielding, tattoo-bearing "homie" trade in la vida loca for a Bible and the buttoned-down lifestyle of an evangelical hermano (brother in Christ)? To answer this question, Robert Brenneman interviewed sixty-three former gang members from the "Northern Triangle" of Central America--Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras--most of whom left their gang for evangelicalism. But the most common exception to the "morgue rule" is that of conversion or regular participation in an evangelical church. Do gang members who weary of their dangerous lifestyle simply make a rational choice to opt for evangelical religion? Brenneman finds this is only partly the case, for many others report emotional conversions that came unexpectedly, when they found themselves overwhelmed by a sermon, a conversation, or a prayer serviceThere is really nothing new under the sun. The information is pertinent and excellent today. Wrong execution. My daughter received this book for her 11th birthday. The book is a great archive of a really exciting time in music. This alone makes the book worthwhile. This is a major rip-off!. Thank you.. It's not preachy, the characters are realistic, smart, and delightful. The book arrived pretty quick & in excellent condition. Great. If you have problems with heat gain/loss through windows this book is a must. clearly understanding the rationale and motivations of the investors. [Think of what that means!] Insurance companies are dropping unlimited lifetime benefits (p.241). Nice book, fast shipping, Thank you.. While clearly Jewish in its focus and most suitable for Jewish readers, it touches on universal issues that any family faces when converting to another faith or taking their inherited faith more seriously. The book is a good starting point for becoming aware of tools that are available and coming up with one's own ideas based on the examples provided. Its style always remind me of my own jotting in my note book, but of course, it is much more complete, accurate and super well organised. Advanced practitioners will be a little disappointed.. I expect that if there is a few books that I will always keepIt also provides a terrifying picture of an impoverished and exceptionally violent setting." -The Christian Century"The the book is a remarkable study, rigorous in its methodology, thorough in its scope, and penetrating in its insights. Beautifully written and compellingly told!" --Virginia Garrard-Burnett, author of Terror in the Land of the Holy Spirit: Guatemala under General Efraín Ríos Montt, 1982-1983"Brenneman provides a new twist in the gang literature: the surprising parallels between emotional rituals and public display of symbols in both the violent gangs and evangelical churches of Central America. Brenneman's time-oriented, processual approach advances both theory and practice."-- Randall Collins, author of Violence: AMicro-Sociological Theory"Bren- Title : Homies and Hermanos: God and Gangs in Central America
- Author : Robert Brenneman
- Rating : 4.74 (372 Vote)
- Publish : 2015-4-20
- Format : Paperback
- Pages : 312 Pages
- Asin : 0199753903
- Language : English
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