Smilde David (104 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Evangelical Protestantism has arguably become the fastest-growing religion in South America, if not the world. For converts, it emphasizes self-discipline and provides a network of communal support, which together have helped many overcome substance abuse, avoid crime and violence, and resolve relationship problems. But can people simply decide to believe in a religion because of the benefits it reportedly delivers? Based on extensive fieldwork among Pentecostal men in Caracas, Venezuela, this rich urban ethnography seeks an explanation for the explosion of Evangelical Protestantism, unraveling the cultural and personal dynamics of Evangelical conversion to show how and why these men make the choice to convert, and how they come to have faith in a new system of beliefs and practices.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Evangelical Protestantism has arguably become the fastest-growing religion in South America, if not the world. For converts, it emphasizes self-discipline and provides a network of communal support, which together have helped many overcome substance abuse, avoid crime and violence, and resolve relationship problems. But can people simply decide to believe in a religion because of the benefits it reportedly delivers? Based on extensive fieldwork among Pentecostal men in Caracas, Venezuela, this rich urban ethnography seeks an explanation for the explosion of Evangelical Protestantism, unraveling the cultural and personal dynamics of Evangelical conversion to show how and why these men make the choice to convert, and how they come to have faith in a new system of beliefs and practices.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Nice copy with just minor wear. Pages of text are clean, lightly age toned and free of markings. Binding is tight and secure. ***Shipped within 24 hours from the beautiful Baltimore inner harbor area. First class service; accurate descriptions. Most items packed in boxes, not envelopes.***.…

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 2007. South America. University of California Press. 262p., fine paperback. 12/23.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Book contains pen markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780822350415.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. *Veteran-Owned, Family-Run, Small Book Store in the Pacific Northwest* FAST SHIPPING!! Clean text, no markings aside from a handful of pages with a few light pencil marks, tight binding; otherwise LIKE NEW. 382 pp.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Evangelical Protestantism has arguably become the fastest-growing religion in South America, if not the world. For converts, it emphasizes self-discipline and provides a network of communal support, which together have helped many overcome substance abuse, avoid crime and violence, and resolve relationship problems. But can people simply decide to believe in a religion because of the benefits it reportedly delivers? Based on extensive fieldwork among Pentecostal men in Caracas, Venezuela, this rich urban ethnography seeks an explanation for the explosion of Evangelical Protestantism, unraveling the cultural and personal dynamics of Evangelical conversion to show how and why these men make the choice to convert, and how they come to have faith in a new system of beliefs and practices.…

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 262pp.

Condition: New. Reveals a nuanced process, richer and more complex than is conveyed in international journalism and scholarship focused on the words and actions of Hugo Chavez Editor(s): Smilde, David; Hellinger, Daniel C. Num Pages: 416 pages, 12 photos, 1 map, 13 tables, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 586. . 2011. trade pbk. Paperback. . . . .…

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Condition: New. The thirteen essays in this volume offer a challenge to conventional scholarly approaches to the sociology of religion. They urge readers to look beyond congregational settings, beyond the United States, and to religions other than Christianity, and encourage critical engagement with religion's complex social consequences. Editor(s): Bender, Courtney; Cadge, Wendy; Levitt, Peggy; Smilde, David. Num Pages: 312 pages, 4 b & w illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM; JFSR; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 412. . 2012. Paperback. . . . .…