This article shows an example of blending pastoral activity with anthropology work in a war area of Guatemala, where civilians have been the main victims. In a narrative and personal style, the author explains how he wrote the book Massacres in the Jungle (1994). The article concludes by posing a few questions on the function of anthropology today, on its relationship to human rights and to faith.
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