| Martyr of the Amazon Contributor(s): Murphy, Roseanne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1570757356 ISBN-13: 9781570757358 Publisher: Orbis Books OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2022 Annotation: The murder in 2005 of an American nun, Sister Dorothy Stang, focused the world's attention on the plight of poor farmers in the Brazilian Amazon and their struggles against rapacious developers. From a conventional nun in the pre-Vatican II era, she had developed a keen social conscience and, increasingly, a deep, mystical commitment to the integrity of Creation. These ideals combined in her advoacy for the rights of the poor and her defense of the imperiled rain forest. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Religion | Christian Living - Inspirational - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007006877 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.56" W x 8.18" (0.56 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Cultural Region - Developing World - Cultural Region - Latin America - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The murder in 2005 of an American nun, Sister Dorothy Stang, focused the world's attention on the plight of poor farmers in the Brazilian Amazon and their struggles with rapacious developers. This book presents the inspiring story of a woman who died defending the poor and God's creation. |