The concept of mestizaje-a reference to the distinctive biological and cultural intermixture that occurred in the. "New World"-has become a foundational category in U.S. Latina/o theology. This book traces the-subversive and innovative ways in which Catholic theologians have curned this concept into a powerful framework for articulating the experiences of faith of Latina/o communities. At the same time the author examines some of the limitations and contradictions inherents in these concepts and explores new language for describing the vibrant and complex ethno-cultural and religious identity of Latina/o communities today.