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Liberation theology emphasizes the Christian mission to bring justice to the poor and oppressed. As a part of Christian theology, liberation theology has been most frequently associated with the Catholic Church in Latin America. This groundbreaking work seeks to identify how the theological concepts of liberation theology might be manifested within other world faith traditions.
This is thus the first book that attempts to find a “common ground” for liberation theology across religions. All of the contributors are scholars who share the religion or belief system they describe. Throughout, they endeavor to articulate liberationist concepts from the perspective of those who have been marginalized.
This is thus the first book that attempts to find a “common ground” for liberation theology across religions. All of the contributors are scholars who share the religion or belief system they describe. Throughout, they endeavor to articulate liberationist concepts from the perspective of those who have been marginalized.
Reviews:
“[This volume] clearly demonstrates the necessity of moving interreligious dialogue into a liberationist context, where the experiences of the oppressed constitute the starting point for the dialogue.”
—John T. Pawlikowski, O.S.M., of Catholic Theological Union, Journal of Ecumenical Studies (2011, 46:1)
This book opens a new chapter in the solidarity of diverse religions beyond religions, emphasizing the importance of interreligous orthopraxis over loyalties to religious orthodoxy.
—Andrew Sung Park, United Theological Seminary
Bold in its assertions and in its challenges, this book is much more than a collection of essays on an important topic. It provides a unique glimpse into the impact of modern-day neo-liberal capitalism in various religious, cultural, and social settings—and how various religious traditions are responding to the challenges posed by globalization and neo-liberal capitalism. Furthermore, it will serve as a call to a renewed interreligious dialogue, not now limited to comparing doctrines and rituals, but rather focusing on a common pain and a shared hope.
—Justo González, author of The History of Christianity
The religions were originally sources of conflict until the Holy Wars, but their natural vocation is to be primarily one of compassion, concord, and peace. Today this dimension is important in order that the encounter of religions during the process of globalization keeps from rekindling old prejudices. This volume shows that religions today can help re-educate humanity and be an irreplaceable service to worldwide peace.
– Leonardo Boff, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
