Good News from the Barrio

In a world divided by race, ethnicity, gender, violence, and hate, Harold Recinos'sGood News from the Barrioexplores the ways in which the good news of the gospel is at work in Latino barrios. He challenges Christians to listen to the gospel in these contexts and offer a prophetic witness to the nation and the church.

Harold J. Recinos is Professor of Church and Society at Perkins School of Theology

Introduction

5

(8)

Walk with Christ from the Color Line to the Borderline

13

(20)

Aspects of Racial Violence

17

(6)

The Problem of the Borderline

23

(7)

Conclusion

30

(3)

Good News from the Barrio

33

(20)

Prophetic Imagination

36

(3)

The Rejected

39

(6)

Announce God's Reign

45

(5)

Conclusion

50

(3)

They Go to the Altar

53

(18)

Spiritual Quest Culture

57

(3)

Barrio Spirituality Evangelizes

60

(4)

Faith as Sight

64

(3)

Conclusion

67

(4)

The Good News Politics of Jesus

71

(18)

Aspects of the Politics of Faith

74

(5)

The Politics of Jesus

79

(2)

The Ministry of Compassion

81

(5)

Conclusion

86

(3)

The Church in a World Apart

89

(20)

Understanding Culture

92

(7)

Universal Aspects of Culture

99

(3)

Jesus Meets Others

102

(5)

Conclusion

107

(2)

Notes

109

(16)

Selected Reading

125

(4)

Scripture Index

129

(2)

Subject Index

131

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Good News from the Barrio

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