The Treasure of Guadalupe presents homilies and meditations on Guadalupe from contributors renowned for their pastoral leadership and theological creativity. Inspiring readers to probe how the Guadalupe tradition, the scriptures, and the spirituality of Advent can mutually enrich one another, the volume is a unique resource for preachers, pastoral agents who serve with Hispanic communities, and all believers who seek authentic Christian faith more firmly rooted in the native soil of the Americas.

Three leading scholars of Latino religious studies team up in this edited collection to present original meditations and reflections on Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of the most prominent religious images of the western hemisphere. Newest in the Celebrating Faith series, this book considers the meaning behind the symbol of Guadalupe. Because of the wide array of contributors, the figure of Guadalupe is examined from a variety of viewpoints: Catholic and Protestant, male and female, scholarly and liturgical.
Written in a scholarly, yet spiritual manner, this analysis of Guadalupe recognizes her dual roles of maternal figure and inspiring evangelizer. Contributors discuss the history of Guadalupe and analyze how to carry out her message and teachings in contemporary society. The Treasure of Guadalupe is ideally suited to courses in Latino religious and cultural studies, and adds important contributions to the ongoing dialogue of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Facing the Dragon's Fire
Chapter 3 Seized and Saturated by Gift: Living for Others
Chapter 4 You Can Do It
Chapter 5 Go Forward in Hope for the Promises of the Lord Will Be Fulfilled
Chapter 6 Building Bridges as Worlds Collide
Chapter 7 Who Can Help Us Better to Prepare for Christmas?
Chapter 8 Treasure of Hope
Chapter 9 Juan Diego: The Empowered Evangelizer
Chapter 10 My Dear Juan Diego
Chapter 11 "Till There Was You"
Chapter 12 Converted by Beauty
Chapter 13 The Virgin of the Massacre
Chapter 14 Why Would Lutherans Celebrate the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe? A Theological Meditation
Chapter 15 A Great Sign Appeared in the Sky
Chapter 16 A Church of Hope
Chapter 17 Appendix: The Text of theNican Mopohua
Chapter 18 List of Contributors
Chapter 19 Further Reading
Chapter 20 Illustration Credits
Chapter 21 Index
Chapter 22 About the Editors and Contributors