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Book Review: Clash of the Worlds

presents interpretations of the CEB phenomenon from various perspectives in a review of the pertinent literature. He then shows how the empirical evidence he gathered can be useful in evaluating the conclusions of the writers mentioned. Among Hewitt’s important observations are the following: the CEBs are closely related to and even controlled by the hierarchy of the Catholic Church; there is great diversity in the composition and program of the CEBs, and in their political goals; there is a less favorable climate in the Brazilian church now than previously for the CEBs; and the CEBs have been a force for gradual rather than sudden social change. Missiologists will find the book useful both for its broad analysis of the issues related to the CEBs and their part in social change and for the methodology adopted and described. By his empirical investigation of the claims and interpretations of those who write about CEBs, Hewitt has blazed a trail others can follow with additional empirical studies. Not all will agree with is conclusions, but all will be stimulated by his investigations.