Spanish Conquerors, Marxist priests, ski-masked Sub-Comandante Marcos, fearless American women missionaries and a cast of thousands of displaced evangelical believers in Chiapas, Mexico swirl together in a blaze of history, theology and first-hand investigative reporting. Author Carl Lawrence gives an unflinching view of the current crisis in Chiapas, identifying its historical roots, and showing how the word of God is being spread through the lives of persecuted believers.
Language
English
Pages
255
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Shannon Publishers
Release
December 01, 1999
ISBN
0963857517
ISBN 13
9780963857514
The Cross and the Sword: The Rebellion & Revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
Spanish Conquerors, Marxist priests, ski-masked Sub-Comandante Marcos, fearless American women missionaries and a cast of thousands of displaced evangelical believers in Chiapas, Mexico swirl together in a blaze of history, theology and first-hand investigative reporting. Author Carl Lawrence gives an unflinching view of the current crisis in Chiapas, identifying its historical roots, and showing how the word of God is being spread through the lives of persecuted believers.