Reviews
"An excellent introduction... An important contribution to religious studies, transnational American studies, and comparative ethnic studies." -- Karen Mary Davalos, American Catholic Studies, I am deeply impressed with David Badillo's accomplishment. I know of no other work that succeeds so well in revealing the scope, complexity and depth of reality of Latino religion in America., "This well-written book is woven together from an abundant amount of statistical data, historical resources, government reports, contemporary commentaries, news items, and personal examples." -- John T. Ford, Religious Studies Review, Provides an excellent introduction to the religious experience of Latinos in the US... Highly recommended., While the author's purview is limited to Catholic Latinos, the historical and geographical sweep of his investigation is nevertheless impressively expansive., "This book arrives on the academic scene in timely fashion." -- Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo, Catholic Historical Review, An excellent introduction... An important contribution to religious studies, transnational American studies, and comparative ethnic studies., Badillo's attention to immigration that places Latino/a experiences within the context of the dynamic interaction between church and metropolis is ripe with possibilities, challenging the cultural amnesia that plagues an immigrant church and nation., "While the author's purview is limited to Catholic Latinos, the historical and geographical sweep of his investigation is nevertheless impressively expansive." -- Catholic Southwest, "This unique and impressive project has an ambitious scope... will benefit scholars of Latino and American religions in the years to come." -- Alberto Lopez Pulido, Journal of American History, "I am deeply impressed with David Badillo's accomplishment. I know of no ohter work that succeeds so well in revealing the scope, complexity and depth of reality of Lationo religion in America." -- Allan Figueroa Deck, America, "A fresh, new look at the Latino immigrant church in the United States." -- Allan Figueroa Deck, S.J., Americas, This well-written book is woven together from an abundant amount of statistical data, historical resources, government reports, contemporary commentaries, news items, and personal examples., "Ambitious in its scope. This collection of essays covers a vast amount of historical ground." -- Segundo Pantoja, Centro, ""This unique and impressive project has an ambitious scope... will benefit scholars of Latino and American religions in the years to come."", "Badillo's attention to immigration that places Latino/a experiences within the context of the dynamic interaction between church and metropolis is ripe with possibilities, challenging the cultural amnesia that plagues an immigrant church and nation." -- Journal of American Academy of Religion, This unique and impressive project has an ambitious scope... will benefit scholars of Latino and American religions in the years to come., "I am deeply impressed with David Badillo's accomplishment. I know of no other work that succeeds so well in revealing the scope, complexity and depth of reality of Latino religion in America." -- Allan Figueroa Deck, America
