Latin American Journey: Insights for Christian Education in North America

Latin American Journey demonstrates in a unique way how personal and social narrative can illuminate the biblical story. Robert Pazmino’s experiences in a South American base community and the barrios of Costa Rica are here translated into fresh and vital proposals for Christian education in North America. Showing the way between fundamentalism of both the right and left, the author brings into creative partnership an often polarized orthodoxy and ‘orthopraxy’. A valuable resource for religious educators, pastors, and seminary students. - Gabriel Fackre Abbot Professor of Christian Theology Andover Newton Theological School Pazmino has shown significant creativity in bringing the insights of liberation theology to bear on the discipline of religious education. He has done this in a manner that is directly relevant to a North American audience, and not merely to those curious about Latin American liberation theology. He writes clearly and succinctly, and his book could be valuable in courses on religious education in seminars and colleges. It is a must for curriculum planners and writers, as well as for directors of Christian education in local churches. - Justo L. Gonzalez Director, Hispanic Summer Program The Fund for Theological Education, Inc.