The Black Christ of Esquipulas
Subtitle: Religion and Identity in Guatemala
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: Jan 01, 2016
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9780803268432
Description: "On the eastern border of Guatemala and Honduras, pilgrims and travelers flock to the Black Christ of Esquipulas, a large statue carved from wood depicting Christ on the cross. The Catholic shrine, built in the late sixteenth century, has become the focal point of admiration and adoration from New Mexico to Panama. Beyond being a site of popular devotion, however, the Black Christ of Esquipulas was also the scene of important debates about citizenship and identity in the Guatemalan nation throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In The Black Christ of Esquipulas, Douglass Sullivan-González explores the multifaceted appeal of this famous shrine, its mysterious changes in color over the centuries, and its deeper significance in the spiritual and political lives of Guatemalans." -- Publisher's description
Notes: Source title: The Black Christ of Esquipulas: Religion and Identity in Guatemala