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Jesus and the gang

Wolseth, Jon, 1975-

Jesus and the gang youth violence and Christianity in urban Honduras / [electronic resource] : Jon Wolseth. - Tucson : University of Arizona Press, c2011. - 1 online resource (xiii, 156 p. :) ill. ; - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Youth and the politics of violence in Honduras: the murder of El Títere -- Contesting neighborhood space in Colonia Belen -- Thick as blood: street ties, gang tattoos, and graffiti -- The making of community and the work of faith -- Finding sanctuary: youth violence and Pentecostalism -- Conclusion: taking on violence.

9780816501243




Church and social problems--Honduras--Case studies.
Youth--Religious life--Honduras--Case studies.
Gangs--Honduras--Case studies.
Youth and violence--Honduras--Case studies.


Electronic books.

HQ799.2.V56 / W65 2011

303.60835/097283