Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Maps and Photographs
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: From the Particular to the Global and Back to the Project
- Part 1 THE LAND AS PLACE
- Part 2 LIBERATION THEOLOGY
- Exodus
- Peacemakers Versus Disturbers of the Peace
- Liberation Theology and Vatican II
- Economic Development and Developing Revolutions
- Founders of Liberation Theology
- Leaders and Martyrs of the Revolution
- Martyrs of Liberation Theology
- Base Christian Communities (Communidades de Base)
- Liberation Theology in North America
- Liberation Theology: Jewish and Islamic
- Liberation Theology: Palestinian Christian
- Palestinian Resistance Groups
- The Peacemakers in Israel/Palestine
- Israeli Jewish Peace Groups
- Palestinian Christian and Muslim Peace Groups
- International Peace Groups
- Tragedy Behind the Theology
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- General Index
- Scripture Index
Founders of Liberation Theology
from Part 2 - LIBERATION THEOLOGY
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Maps and Photographs
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: From the Particular to the Global and Back to the Project
- Part 1 THE LAND AS PLACE
- Part 2 LIBERATION THEOLOGY
- Exodus
- Peacemakers Versus Disturbers of the Peace
- Liberation Theology and Vatican II
- Economic Development and Developing Revolutions
- Founders of Liberation Theology
- Leaders and Martyrs of the Revolution
- Martyrs of Liberation Theology
- Base Christian Communities (Communidades de Base)
- Liberation Theology in North America
- Liberation Theology: Jewish and Islamic
- Liberation Theology: Palestinian Christian
- Palestinian Resistance Groups
- The Peacemakers in Israel/Palestine
- Israeli Jewish Peace Groups
- Palestinian Christian and Muslim Peace Groups
- International Peace Groups
- Tragedy Behind the Theology
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- General Index
- Scripture Index
Summary
While there are many promoters of Liberation Theology, or many who were involved in the movement of liberation, some of the ‘fathers’ of Liberation Theology are generally recognized as being the Roman Catholic academicians Gustavo Gutierrez, Jon Sobrino, Leonardo Boff and his brother Clodovis Boff. There are others of importance, some not published in English, such as Ignacio Ellacuria. Jon Sobrino wrote of the need for ‘spirit’ in liberation. As he said, ‘…surely liberation practice provides us with a necessary, just, and good channel for our energies. But that channel must flow with ‘spirit’. What else will remedy the limitations of those engaged in the various liberation practices? After all, they are human beings’ (Sobrino 1989: ix). Sobrino quotes Leonardo Boff as calling for ‘contemplation in liberation’. Finally Boff credits Gustavo Gutierrez’ call to Drink from Our Own Wells (1983), as inspiring him, and others, to fill themselves with the life-giving, liberating power of the spirit (Sobrino 1989: ix). These men's voices brought the concepts of Liberation Theology to the world view for consideration. These men's voices – and others – brought Liberation Theology to the world view whether the world wanted to look and see or not.
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- Shalom/Salaam/PeaceA Liberation Theology of Hope, pp. 125 - 129Publisher: Acumen PublishingPrint publication year: 2008