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An Appalachian community develops a theology of liberation

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Author:   Mary Hinsdale ,  Helen M. Lewis ,  S. Maxine Waller ,  S. Maxine Waller (President, Ivanhoe Civic League, USA)
Publisher:   Temple University Press,U.S.
Imprint:   Temple University Press,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9781566392129

ISBN 10:   1566392128
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   30 May 1995
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword --Robert McAfee Brown Preface --Louis F. McNeil Acknowledgments Introduction --Mary Ann Hinsdale and Helen M. Lewis Part I: The Community Development Process: A Case Study Introduction --Helen M. Lewis 1. Historical Background 2. Organizing and Mobilizing the Community 3. Confronting and Using Power 4. Getting Educated 5. Using Culture in Community Development 6. Leadership and Organizational Development 7. Insiders, Outsiders, and Participatory Research Part II: Local Theology in a Rural Mountain Community Introduction --Mary Ann Hinsdale 8. Reading and Using the Bible 9. Theology from the People 10. Ritual and Ethics 11. Emerging Women's Voices: Unlearning to Not Speak 12. Ministry: Within and Without 13. The Churches and Community Development Epilogue --Mary Ann Hinsdale, Helen M. Lewis, and S. Maxine Waller Appendix A: Context and Methodology Appendix B: Scenes and Songs from It Came from Within Notes Index

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Mary Ann Hinsdale is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Boston College.

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