| Our Lady of Guadalupe: Faith and Empowerment Among Mexican-American Women Contributor(s): Rodríguez, Jeanette (Author), Elizondo, Fr Virgilio (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0292770626 ISBN-13: 9780292770621 Publisher: University of Texas Press OUR PRICE: $24.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1994 Annotation: Our Lady Of Guadalupe is the most important religious symbol of Mexico and one of the most powerful female icons of Mexican culture. In this study, based on research done among second-generation Mexican-American women, Rodriguez examines the role the symbol of Guadalupe has played in the development of these women |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Catholic - Religion | Christianity - History - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Dewey: 277.308 |
| LCCN: 93031267 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.02" W x 8.98" (0.95 lbs) 263 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Religious Orientation - Catholic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Our Lady of Guadalupe is the most important religious symbol of Mexico and one of the most powerful female icons of Mexican culture. In this study, based on research done among second-generation Mexican-American women, Rodriguez examines the role the symbol of Guadalupe has played in the development of these women. She goes beyond the thematic and religious implications of the symbol to delve into its relevance to their daily lives. Rodriguez's study offers an important reinterpretation of one of the New World's most potent symbols. Her conclusions dispute the common perception that Guadalupe is a model of servility and suffering. Rather, she reinterprets the symbol of Guadalupe as a liberating and empowering catalyst for Mexican-American women. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rodriguez, Jeanette: - Jeanette Rodriguez is an assistant professor at the Institute for Theological Studies at Seattle University. |