Chestnut, R. Andrew

Born again in Brazil : the Pentecostal boom and the pathogens of poverty / R. Andrew Chesnut. - New Brunswick, NJ Rutgers University Press c1997 - x, 203 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents: The Spirit of Brazil Exorcising the demons of poverty The church as institution

0813524067


Pentecostal Church--Brazil--History--20th century
Spiritual healing--History--Brazil--20th century
Poor--Religious life--Brazil


Brazil--Church history--20th century

BX8762.A45 C44 1997 8762 .A45 / C44 BX