Blessed Anastacia

The weakness of Brazil's black consciousness movement is commonly attributed to the fragility of Afro-Brazilian ethnic identity. In a major account, John Burdick challenges this view by revealing the many-layered reality of popular black consciousness and identity in an arena that is usually overlooked: that of popular Christianity.Blessed Anastacia describes how popular Christianity confronts everyday racism and contributes to the formation of racial identity. The author concludes that if organizers of the black consciousness movement were to recognize the profound racial meaning inherent in this area of popular religiosity, they might be more successful in bridging the gap with its poor and working-class constituency.

Blessed Anastacia: Women, Race and Popular Christianity in Brazil

Politics & Social Sciences

Burdick, John

Social Sciences

Routledge

For a generation, the Catholic Church in Brazil has enjoyed international renown as one of the most progressive social forces in Latin America. The Church's creation of Christian Base Communities (CEBs), groups of Catholics who learn to read the Bible as a call for social justice, has been widely hailed. Still, in recent years it has become increasingly clear that the CEBs are lagging far behind the explosive growth of Brazil's two other major national religious movements—Pentacostalism and Afro-Brazilian Umbanda. On the basis of his extensive fieldwork in Rio di Janeiro, including detailed life histories of women, blacks, youths, and the marginal poor, John Burdick offers the first in-depth explanation of why the radical Catholic Church is losing, and Pentecostalism and Umbanda winning, the battle for souls in urban Brazil.

Looking for God in Brazil: The Progressive Catholic Church in Urban Brazil's Religious Arena

Religion & Spirituality

University of California Press

For a generation, the Catholic Church in Brazil has enjoyed international renown as one of the most progressive social forces in Latin America. The Church's creation of Christian Base Communities (CEBs), groups of Catholics who learn to read the Bible as a call for social justice, has been widely hailed. Still, in recent years it has become increasingly clear that the CEBs are lagging far behind the explosive growth of Brazil's two other major national religious movements―Pentacostalism and Afro-Brazilian Umbanda. On the basis of his extensive fieldwork in Rio di Janeiro, including detailed life histories of women, blacks, youths, and the marginal poor, John Burdick offers the first in-depth explanation of why the radical Catholic Church is losing, and Pentecostalism and Umbanda winning, the battle for souls in urban Brazil.

A Sphinx: The Memories of a Reluctant Spy in Vietnam

When John Burdick received his orders to ship to Vietnam in 1967, he was certain his life was over. His goal was to return to the United States alive and on his feet no matter what it took. He had been recruited by the military to become an intelligence agent, and for a college graduate student from California, it sounded intriguing. But serving in Vietnam would require all of his skills to stay alive. Dressed as a civilian and with little formal training, Burdick learned quickly and executed missions effectively. He fulfilled several purposes in Vietnam-from infiltrating the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army command infrastructure to searching for American prisoners of war. The war hit hard. The deaths of all the young men haunted him. He could trust no one, including the military establishment who tried to squash each success the intelligence personnel achieved.In A Sphinx, author John Burdick recounts a powerful and emotional narrative following his duty in the Vietnam War in the 1960s. It uncovers behind-the-scenes footage of a military intelligence agent and his quest to help more American soldiers come home alive.

History

Military

iUniverse

From Boston's Paul Revere House to George Washington's home in Mount Vernon, a visual chronicle of the evolution of Colonial design illustrates the diversity of American architecture before the Revolutionary War in more than eighty full-color photographs.

American Colonial Homes: A Pictorial History

Arts & Photography

Architecture

Courage Books

Book by Burdick, John, Sternau, Susan A.

Henri Matisse (Master Artists Series)

Sternau, Susan A.

Smithmark Publishers

William Morris (Master Artists Series)

Todtri, 1997

Part of a series of books that recognize some of America's most beloved landmarks, this edition focuses on the history of Ellis Island, the first taste of America for many of our ancestors, captured in beautiful photographs.

Ellis Island: Gateway of Hope (Landmarks Series)

Photography & Video

Smithmark Pub.

Throughout Brazil, Afro-Brazilians face widespread racial prejudice. Many turn to religion, with Afro-Brazilians disproportionately represented among Protestants, the fastest-growing religious group in the country. Officially, Brazilian Protestants do not involve themselves in racial politics. Behind the scenes, however, the community is deeply involved in the formation of different kinds of blackness—and its engagement in racial politics is rooted in the major new cultural movement of black music. In this highly original account, anthropologist John Burdick explores the complex ideas about race, racism, and racial identity that have grown up among Afro-Brazilians in the black music scene. By immersing himself for nearly a year in the vibrant worlds of black gospel, gospel rap, and gospel samba, Burdick pushes our understanding of racial identity and the social effects of music in new directions. Delving into the everyday music-making practices of these scenes, Burdick shows how the creative process itself shapes how Afro-Brazilian artists experience and understand their racial identities. This deeply detailed, engaging portrait challenges much of what we thought we knew about Brazil’s Protestants,provoking us to think in new ways about their role in their country’s struggle to combat racism.

The Color of Sound: Race, Religion, and Music in Brazil

Music

NYU Press

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Blessed Anastacia: Women, Race and Popular Christianity in Brazil

Blessed Anastacia

Looking for God in Brazil: The Progressive Catholic Church in Urban Brazil's Religious Arena

Looking for God in Brazil: The Progressive Catholic Church in Urban Brazil's Religious Arena

A Sphinx: The Memories of a Reluctant Spy in Vietnam

American Colonial Homes: A Pictorial History

Henri Matisse (Master Artists Series)

William Morris (Master Artists Series)

Ellis Island: Gateway of Hope (Landmarks Series)

The Color of Sound: Race, Religion, and Music in Brazil