Download or read book Reconciliation Nations and Churches in Latin America written by Iain S. Maclean and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the recent phenomenon in Latin America of national Truth and Reconciliation commissions. Few studies have examined the role of Churches or religion in political processes that proclaim valued theological terms as their agenda - truth, forgiveness, and reconciliation. This book questions the role of religion, specifically of established Churches. The impact of such reconciliation commissions on Indigenous Native Americans is also examined, as is the role of women and how both commissions and Churches or religions were challenged by their experiences. The contributors offer differing perspectives on one or more national truth and reconciliation processes and thus offer a collection that serves as valuable source for the disciplines of Religious Studies, Ethics, Theology, Political Science, Social Sciences and Women's Studies.
Download or read book Loter a written by Elizabeth Torres and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vision begins with a river. From this river, you can see a village, marine life, and ancestral rituals. It is here that you recognize origins, and a poison beginning to spread through paradise. Suddenly, a premonition: a wounded animal. The certainty of war cries. What you take with you is what you become, each movement a gamble, a lottery of life that transforms you until this moment, when uncertainty becomes an ally. Lotería: Nocturnal Sweepstakes is a collection of deeply evocative coming-of-age poems that take the reader on a voyage through the intimate experiences of displacement. Conjuring dreamlike visions of extravagant fruits and rivers animated by the power of divination, these poems follow the speaker from the lash of war’s arrival through an urgent escape and reinvention in a land that saves with maternal instinct but also smothers its children. In this bilingual collection, Colombian American poet Elizabeth Torres threads together the stories of family dynamics and the realities of migration with the archetypes of tarot and the traditional Lotería game, used for centuries as an object of divination and entertainment. Through these themes and images, the poems in Lotería narrate intimate moments in the lives and journeys of migrants, refugees, and all who have been forced into metamorphosis in order to reach the other side of the river.
Download or read book The Church Dictatorships and Democracy in Latin America written by Jeffrey Klaiber and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No book in any language equals The Church, Dictatorships, and Democracy in Latin America for its comparative breadth. Historians, social scientists, and general readers will cull from it the conditions needed for the church to play a positive and creative role in furthering human rights and democracy. -John A. Coleman, SJ Loyola Marymount University Jeffrey Klaiber's book offers a wonderfully informative history of the Church's role in Latin American struggles to defend human rights and achieve democracy. Anyone who has followed with concern and interest these recent struggles-from military dictatorships in Brazil and Chile, through the violent conflicts in Central America, to the most recent struggles in Chiapas, Mexico-will find this remarkably comprehensive study of eleven different nations an invaluable text. -Arthur F. McGovern, SJ University of Detroit This volume provides readers with the first comprehensive view of the church during a defining period of Latin American history. This is an invaluable study by a longtime and astute observer. -Edward L. Cleary, OP Providence College A compelling account of the role of the church during the dictatorships and internal wars in eleven countries of Latin America . . . by an eminent historian. -Gerald H. Anderson Director of Overseas Ministries Study Center
Download or read book Voces de Protesta written by Jorge Ramírez and published by Palibrio. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays and poems focusing on the imbalances between rich and poor and the awful lot of Third World poor.
Download or read book Repase y escriba written by Maria Canteli Dominicis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 933 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This perennial best-seller is written for Advanced Grammar and Composition or Advanced Composition and Conversation classes. Repase y escriba combines solid grammar coverage with contemporary readings from a variety of sources, including literature, magazines, and newspapers. Readings are preceded by a short passage introducing the author and the context and is followed by vocabulary, comprehension questions and conversation prompts. The Sección léxica teaches readers proverbs, idioms, and word families. There are also topics for creative compositions with guidelines. With updated literary and cultural readings, Repase y Escriba includes an "oral exchange," to make the text more useful when stressing conversation.
Download or read book Lookout Hill written by Ralph Cotton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE BAD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack is deep in Old Mexico, tracking two of the most heinous outlaws it’s ever been his bad luck to track. Hodding “Hot Aces” Siebert and Bobby Hugh Bellibar have nine bank robberies, three train hijackings, and more than a dozen payroll raids to their names. And they’ve left an undertaker’s fortune in dead bodies all along the border country. But there is no honor among thieves. When the pair is caught in a tight spot, Bellibar turns on his old pal Siebert like a snake, sparking a blood feud that makes it even more dangerous for Burrack to bring them in—and nearly impossible for him to get out alive…
Download or read book Learn Spanish with Short Stories written by Language Mastery and published by Language Mastery. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn Spanish in Just 5 minutes a Day, Whether You're A Beginner Starting With The Basics, This Method Is Scientifically Proven To Work! Do you struggle with learning basic Spanish language concepts? Are Spanish conversations worrying you because you simply can't grasp even the simplest phrases? Do you want to go from Beginner to Master in just a few easy, fun steps? Brace yourself because improving your Spanish conversation skills just became a whole lot of fun! "Learn Spanish with Short Stories" by Language Mastery takes the stress off of struggling to learn the Spanish language and turns it into a very immersive, engaging experience! This book is filled with engaging short stories and playful exercises, such as: Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability Different stories and adventures - making the process fun while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way Comprehension questions to test your understanding of the story A vocabulary word list to nail down the most relevant terms in your mind And MUCH more! Learning Spanish doesn't have to feel like a hurdle you can't overcome! With "Learn Spanish with Short Stories" you will enjoy a new set of lessons are tailored to help you learn at just the right level and pace. And you can bring in your pocket!! Make your experience more pleasant so you can keep growing into the native Spanish speaker of your dreams! Scroll up, Get the Book, and Start Speaking!
Download or read book Valiente written by María Vila Rebolo and published by Caligrama. This book was released on 2018-09-19 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poesía mágica para caminar sin miedos. Aquí dentro, el agua de lluvia reparte bondad, hay un cuaderno en blanco bajo el sol de otoño, aquí dentro está tu historia de estrella con una vida de seda. Súbete a este pino para practicar voto de silencio porque, muchas veces, es mejor escribir que hablar.
Download or read book Stretching written by Hans Schutz and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-11 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: El Stretching es una forma muy efectiva para estirar los músculos, lo cual aumenta la flexibilidad y produce una sensación de relajación y bienestar. Este entrenamiento consume poco tiempo y dinero, puede realizarse prácticamente en cualquier sitio y, por tanto, constituye un remedio ideal a la falta de movimiento y el cansancio de la vida cotidiana. El libro empieza enseñándonos que es una articulación y qué son los tendones, cómo debemos respirar y cómo debemos contar, qué debemos comer. A partir de aquí, el libro describe numerosos ejercicios fundamentales del Stretching, todos ellos ilustrados con fotografías para que usted pueda realizarlos en su casa con total comodidad. Con ellos sabrá cómo fortalecer sus músculos y cómo entrenarse, y cómo combinar el estiramiento con el aeróbic o el culturismo.
Download or read book Los mundos de Gael Tierra written by Ana Halabe and published by Caligrama. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LA TIERRA, TAL CUAL LA CONOCEMOS, DEJARÁ DE EXISTIR. El joven y famoso actor Gael Ryan verá cambiar su mundo por completo cuando se enamore de la bella Yseut -proveniente del lejano planeta Éter- y descubra que la Tierra, tal como la conocemos, desaparecerá para siempre. La Savia, una sustancia de origen desconocido capaz de modificar la constitución genética y provocar alteraciones biológicas, está llegando a la Tierra. Dada su condición de líder nato, Gael deberá partir hacia el mundo etéreo durante el punto máximo del próximo eclipse terrestre, pues Yseut le asegura que de ese viaje dependerá el destino de toda la humanidad. Pero Lara, representante artística de Gael y su mejor amiga desde la infancia, sin siquiera sospecharlo, va a jugar un papel fundamental en la inminente invasión.
Download or read book Learn Spanish for Beginners written by Language Mastery and published by Language Mastery. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally The Best Way To Learn Spanish And Sharpen Your Vocabulary Skills In No Time. Learn Basic Spanish Conversations, Beginner Spanish Grammar, Vocabulary and More! If you want to discover the shortest path to real-life conversation, then keep reading… Spanish is an excellent language to know if you plan to travel the world. It can help you get around many countries. Whether you are a beginner or are looking to refresh your Spanish speaking skills, "Learn Spanish for Beginners" by Language Mastery can help you. In this extended book, you will find over 300 conversations covering different day-to-day situations… From greetings, pronouns, question words, to verbs and much more...Every chapter break things down and cover topics in detail. After few weeks with Learn Spanish for Beginners: - You will rapidly build a solid foundation of Spanish - You will have practical usage of basic Spanish in a matter of weeks - You will produce and speak thousands of perfectly constructed phrases - You will speak with good pronunciation due to constant repetition and imitation of native Spanish speaker - You will remember at least 98% of the everything taught, due to the system of constant repetition and recycling of new language And don't worry...If you are not a beginner, we still have lessons for you! This is Spanish for serious language learners who truly want to learn Spanish! By the end, you'll be able to hold basic Spanish conversations – such as introducing yourself, asking for directions and making small talk with others. If you're a beginner and want to learn Spanish in the fastest, easiest and most fun way, start here… Scroll Up, Get This Book, and Start Speaking!
Download or read book E Z Spanish written by Ruth J. Silverstein and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for many years as Barron's Easy Way Series, the new editions of these popular self-teaching titles are now Barron's E-Z Series. Brand-new cover designs reflect all new page layouts, which feature extensive two-color treatment, a fresh, modern typeface, and more graphic material than ever-- charts, graphs, diagrams, instructive line illustrations, and where appropriate, amusing cartoons. Meanwhile, the quality of the books' contents remains at least as high as ever. Barron's E-Z books are self-help manuals focused to improve students' grades in a wide variety of academic and practical subjects. For most subjects, the level of difficulty ranges between high school and college-101 standards. Although primarily designed as self-teaching manuals, these books are also preferred by many teachers as classroom supplements--and for some courses, as main textbooks. E-Z books review their subjects in detail, and feature both short quizzes and longer tests with answers to help students gauge their learning progress. Subject heads and key phrases are set in a second color as an easy reference aid. Barron's heavily revised and updated E-Z Spanish presents a beginner's introduction to speaking, understanding, and writing in Spanish, with emphasis on oral proficiency. All stories and exercises have been modernized.
Download or read book Journey to Parnassus written by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book El progreso del peregrino written by John Bunyan and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pilgrim’s Progress: A Story You Won’t Want to Miss! Written in the 1600s, this timeless allegory still speaks to readers, realistically describing the joys and trials of anticipating heaven while living the Christian life on this earth. Bunyan’s immortal characters—Christian, Obstinate, Pliable, and Mr. Worldly Wiseman, among others—are placed in compelling settings such as the City of Destruction, the Celestial City, and the Wicket Gate. Escrito en el siglo xvii, El progreso del peregrino sigue hablando hoy a los lectores, y describe de forma realista los gozos y las pruebas en nuestra espera del cielo, mientras vivimos la vida cristiana en esta tierra. Los personajes inmortales de Bunyan —Cristiano, Obstinado, Flexible y el Sr. Sabio Mundano, entre otros— se sitúan en entornos fascinantes como la Ciudad de Destrucción, la Ciudad celestial y la Puerta angosta.
Download or read book Bend ceme Ultima written by Rudolfo Anaya and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of “sensual dreams [and] unexplained phenomena,” this "best-known and most-respected" coming-of-age classic from the godfather of Chicano literature follows a young boy growing up in the llano, or plains, of post-World War II New Mexico, and the generous curandera who introduces him to the sacred side of life (New York Times). A PBS Great American Read · Winner of the Premio Quinto Sol Award · Recipient of the National Humanities Medal · With a new Foreword by author, playwright, and stage director Denise Chavez; a new Afterword by award-winning journalist and author Carmela Padilla; and a new essay by Manuel Muñoz, a Macarthur Fellow and winner of the Joyce Carol Oates Prize. “I pulled this baby into the light of life . . . Only I will know his destiny.” Antonio Marez is six years old when the woman who helped usher him into the world comes to stay with his family in New Mexico. Venerated by some as a miracle-worker—and disparaged by others as a bruja—Ultima, a curandera, or healer, opens Tony’s eyes to the spiritual roots of his culture, and introduces him to a magical, if sometimes frightening, new world: a realm in which she operates as a shaman. Suddenly, the ordinary challenges and triumphs of childhood become extraordinary. As Ultima shows Tony how to cure ailments, reverse curses, and restore peace to those who have lost it, he embarks on a singular quest, one in which he probes the family ties that bind and rend him, questions the Catholicism that shaped him, and explores the Spanish, Mexican, and Native American influences that informed not only his heritage, but his very sense of self. And at each life turn there is Ultima, who was there the day he was born . . . and will nurture the birth of his soul. A rich and wondrous story that reveals universal truths about the human condition and celebrates the beauty of Chicano culture. Includes a Reading Group Guide.
Download or read book S a la vida written by Ángel Morán and published by Palibrio. This book was released on 2014 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luego de completar sus estudios Universitarios en 1996, Ángel Morán se ha desempeñado como ejecutivo en distintos Países de Latinoamérica en el sector energético. A lo largo de su carrera ha realizado varias especialidades en el área de las Finanzas y Negocios en países como Venezuela y Argentina. En los últimos años ha querido explorar de cerca los conceptos relacionados con el Liderazgo y el Coaching en las organizaciones. Esta inquietud lo llevo a encontrarse con la Logoterapia inspirada y fundada por el Doctor Viktor Frankl. Radicado en México, decide comenzar a escribir una serie de relatos basados en experiencias reales donde plantea refl exiones sobre la búsqueda del éxito y el propósito en nuestra vida diaria bajo el aire renovado del Liderazgo y Coaching. Un libro lleno de signifi cado y motivación para todo aquel que busque superarse a si mismo e inspirar a otros al cambio y el pleno manejo de situaciones difíciles.
