Reviews
"In his effort to explore the relationship of religion, identity, and place, Thomas Tweed undertakes a groundbreaking historical and ethnographic study.... This book provides indispensable source to assess the importance of place and religion in the construction of communal identity and, moreconcretely, in understanding the place of religion in the formation of identity of displaced peoples....This reviewer includes this book among the required texts to be read when engaging the religious and theological landscape of U.S. Latinos/as."---Journal of the American Academy of Religion, "His interest in the subject and his commitment to authenticity and honesty in his analysis prove beyond any doubt that Tweed wanted to provide a thoroughly researched work in the field of religious studies....In essence, Tweed has been able to synthesize in 142 pages a scholarly work of asensitive nature with accuracy and gentleness."--Journal of Hispanic/Latino Theology, "The book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on popular religion in the United States....This book will be appealing to students of the Cuban experience in the United States and to professors seeking a text that provides ethnographic details on a contemporary religious experienceof one of the larger Latino groups in the United States."--Sociology of Religion, "Our Lady of the Exileis a valuable contribution to the growing literature on Catholic and folk devotional religion. It will spark fruitful discussion in courses on popular religion and/or Latino history and religiosity."--Church History "...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--Catholic Historical Review "...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--The Catholic Historical Review "The book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on popular religion in the United States....This book will be appealing to students of the Cuban experience in the United States and to professors seeking a text that provides ethnographic details on a contemporary religious experience of one of the larger Latino groups in the United States."--Sociology of Religion, "An amazing academic accomplishment! This extensive and exhaustive study of the Cuban exile discusses popular religiosity, theology, geography, history, and anthropology. The author does a wonderful job of articulating various Miami-Cuban religious realties." --Religious Studies Review, "His interest in the subject and his commitment to authenticity andhonesty in his analysis prove beyond any doubt that Tweed wanted to provide athoroughly researched work in the field of religious studies....In essence,Tweed has been able to synthesize in 142 pages a scholarly work of a sensitivenature with accuracy and gentleness."--Journal of Hispanic/LatinoTheology, "Our Lady of the Exile is a valuable contribution to the growing literature on Catholic and folk devotional religion. It will spark fruitful discussion in courses on popular religion and/or Latino history and religiosity."--Church History "...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--Catholic Historical Review "...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--The Catholic Historical Review "The book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on popular religion in the United States....This book will be appealing to students of the Cuban experience in the United States and to professors seeking a text that provides ethnographic details on a contemporary religious experience of one of the larger Latino groups in the United States."--Sociology of Religion, "Our Lady of the Exile is a valuable contribution to the growing literature on Catholic and folk devotional religion. It will spark fruitful discussion in courses on popular religion and/or Latino history and religiosity."--Church History, "An amazing academic accomplishment! This extensive and exhaustive study of the Cuban exile discusses popular religiosity, theology, geography, history, and anthropology. The author does a wonderful job of articulating various Miami-Cuban religious realties." --Religious Studies Review "In his effort to explore the relationship of religion, identity, and place, Thomas Tweed undertakes a groundbreaking historical and ethnographic study.... This book provides indispensable source to assess the importance of place and religion in the construction of communal identity and, more concretely, in understanding the place of religion in the formation of identity of displaced peoples....This reviewer includes this book among the required texts to be read when engaging the religious and theological landscape of U.S. Latinos/as." - - -Journal of the American Academy of Religion "Tweed's sophisticated book explores the ways in which Cuban-Americans construct memory, identity, and notions of utopia through symbolic and religious resources provided by the devotion to Our Lady of Charity of Cobre, the patroness of Cuba, and more specifically, by the shrine built in her honor in Miami....Tweed's approach and theoretical apparatus are truly innovative. In addition to his ethnohistorical approach, he reintroduces space and material culture to the study of religion in the Americas."--Religious Studies Review "His interest in the subject and his commitment to authenticity and honesty in his analysis prove beyond any doubt that Tweed wanted to provide a thoroughly researched work in the field of religious studies....In essence, Tweed has been able to synthesize in 142 pages a scholarly work of a sensitive nature with accuracy and gentleness."--Journal of Hispanic/Latino Theology "Our Lady of the Exileis a valuable contribution to the growing literature on Catholic and folk devotional religion. It will spark fruitful discussion in courses on popular religion and/or Latino history and religiosity."--Church History "...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--Catholic Historical Review "...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--The Catholic Historical Review, "Our Lady of the Exile is a valuable contribution to the growing literature on Catholic and folk devotional religion. It will spark fruitful discussion in courses on popular religion and/or Latino history and religiosity."--Church History"...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--Catholic Historical Review"...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--The Catholic Historical Review"The book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on popular religion in the United States....This book will be appealing to students of the Cuban experience in the United States and to professors seeking a text that provides ethnographic details on a contemporary religious experience of one of the larger Latino groups in the United States."--Sociology of Religion"Tweed's sophisticated book explores the ways in which Cuban-Americans construct memory, identity, and notions of utopia through symbolic and religious resources provided by the devotion to Our Lady of Charity of Cobre, the patroness of Cuba, and more specifically, by the shrine built in her honor in Miami....Tweed's approach and theoretical apparatus are truly innovative. In addition to his ethnohistorical approach, he reintroduces space and material cultureto the study of religion in the Americas."--Religious Studies Review"His interest in the subject and his commitment to authenticity and honesty in his analysis prove beyond any doubt that Tweed wanted to provide a thoroughly researched work in the field of religious studies....In essence, Tweed has been able to synthesize in 142 pages a scholarly work of a sensitive nature with accuracy and gentleness."--Journal of Hispanic/Latino Theology"Our Lady of the Exile is a valuable contribution to the growing literature on Catholic and folk devotional religion. It will spark fruitful discussion in courses on popular religion and/or Latino history and religiosity."--Church History"...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--Catholic Historical Review"...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--The Catholic Historical Review"The book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on popular religion in the United States....This book will be appealing to students of the Cuban experience in the United States and to professors seeking a text that provides ethnographic details on a contemporary religious experience of one of the larger Latino groups in the United States."--Sociology of Religion, "An amazing academic accomplishment! This extensive and exhaustive study of the Cuban exile discusses popular religiosity, theology, geography, history, and anthropology. The author does a wonderful job of articulating various Miami-Cuban religious realties." --Religious Studies Review "In his effort to explore the relationship of religion, identity, and place, Thomas Tweed undertakes a groundbreaking historical and ethnographic study.... This book provides indispensable source to assess the importance of place and religion in the construction of communal identity and, more concretely, in understanding the place of religion in the formation of identity of displaced peoples....This reviewer includes this book among the required texts to be read when engaging the religious and theological landscape of U.S. Latinos/as." - - -Journal of the American Academy of Religion "Tweed's sophisticated book explores the ways in which Cuban-Americans construct memory, identity, and notions of utopia through symbolic and religious resources provided by the devotion to Our Lady of Charity of Cobre, the patroness of Cuba, and more specifically, by the shrine built in her honor in Miami....Tweed's approach and theoretical apparatus are truly innovative. In addition to his ethnohistorical approach, he reintroduces space and material culture to the study of religion in the Americas."--Religious Studies Review "His interest in the subject and his commitment to authenticity and honesty in his analysis prove beyond any doubt that Tweed wanted to provide a thoroughly researched work in the field of religious studies....In essence, Tweed has been able to synthesize in 142 pages a scholarly work of a sensitive nature with accuracy and gentleness."--Journal of Hispanic/Latino Theology "Our Lady of the Exile is a valuable contribution to the growing literature on Catholic and folk devotional religion. It will spark fruitful discussion in courses on popular religion and/or Latino history and religiosity."--Church History "...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--Catholic Historical Review "...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--The Catholic Historical Review, "Our Lady of the Exile is a valuable contribution to the growing literature on Catholic and folk devotional religion. It will spark fruitful discussion in courses on popular religion and/or Latino history and religiosity."--Church History"...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--Catholic Historical Review"...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--The Catholic Historical Review"The book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on popular religion in the United States....This book will be appealing to students of the Cuban experience in the United States and to professors seeking a text that provides ethnographic details on a contemporary religious experience of one of the larger Latino groups in the United States."--Sociology of Religion, "...the careful research and analysis presented in this volume make it a valuable source for scholars and students of Latino religion and religious studies generally, as well as American and ethnic studies, anthropology, and American Catholicism."--Catholic Historical Review, "Tweed's sophisticated book explores the ways in which Cuban-Americans construct memory, identity, and notions of utopia through symbolic and religious resources provided by the devotion to Our Lady of Charity of Cobre, the patroness of Cuba, and more specifically, by the shrine built in herhonor in Miami....Tweed's approach and theoretical apparatus are truly innovative. In addition to his ethnohistorical approach, he reintroduces space and material culture to the study of religion in the Americas."--Religious Studies Review, "In his effort to explore the relationship of religion, identity, andplace, Thomas Tweed undertakes a groundbreaking historical and ethnographicstudy.... This book provides indispensable source to assess the importance ofplace and religion in the construction of communal identity and, moreconcretely, in understanding the place of religion in the formation of identityof displaced peoples....This reviewer includes this book among the requiredtexts to be read when engaging the religious and theological landscape of U.S.Latinos/as."---Journal of the American Academy of Religion
