scholarly journals Christ’s Presence in the Poor and the Church: A Traditionalist Liberation Theology

Pro Ecclesia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-332
Author(s):  
Ross McCullough
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Liberation Theology ◽  
Special Instrument ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Nature And Grace ◽  
The Church

This paper argues that central claims about the poor in liberation theology do not displace traditional claims about the centrality of the Church but are a natural outworking of them. Christ is present in the poor first in the sense that Christ is present prior to and as preparation for justification, working to overcome our infirmities; Christ is present second in the sense that the poor are God’s special instrument of salvation. Neither manner of being present relies on the rethinking of nature and grace in the 20th century that is sometimes made foundational to liberation theology, suggesting that at least some of its central claims could survive translation to other conceptions.

scholarly journals IDENTIDAD DE LA TEOLOGÍA LATINOAMERICA Y LA TEOLOGÍA DE LA LIBERACIÓN

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Jorge Costadoat Carrasco
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Liberation Theology ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Theological Method ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Age Of Maturity ◽  
The Status ◽  
Original Speech ◽  
America Latina ◽  
The Church

RESUMEN: El objetivo de esta investigación es suministrar argumentos para identificar la Teología latinoamericana con la Teología de la liberación, y viceversa. Entre estos argumentos se debe considerar la conciencia de alcanzar la “mayoría de edad” de la Iglesia en América Latina en el postconcilio; la convicción de los teólogos de la liberación de estar elaborando una “nueva manera” de hacer teo­logía; una toma de distancia del carácter ilustrado de la teología; y la posibilidad de reconocer en los acontecimientos regionales, particularmente en los pobres, un habla original de Dios. Este artículo pretende hacer una contribución al status quaestionis del método teológico.ABSTRACT: The objective of this paper is to provide arguments to identify Latin American Theology with Liberation Theology, and vice versa. Among these arguments, one should consider the awareness of the Church in Latin America reaching its “age of maturity” in the post-conciliar period. Other arguments are the conviction of liberation theologians to be elaborating a “new way” of doing theology; a distance from the illustrated characteristic of theology; and, the possibility of recognizing in regional events, particularly in the poor, God’s original speech. This article aims to contribute to the status quaestionis of the theological method.

scholarly journals NUEVOS DESAFÍOS DE LA TEOLOGÍA DE LA LIBERACIÓN

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 229
Author(s):  
Victor Codina
Keyword(s):  
Liberation Theology ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
World Today ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Look Ahead ◽  
Current Context ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
The Church ◽  
Changing World

Resumen: La Teología de la Liberación (TdL) que siempre ha reflexionado desde la fe a partir de la realidad de los pobres, no puede quedar insensible ante el mundo cambiante de hoy. Damos aquí por supuesto todo lo elaborado en torno a la TdL, por ejemplo en Mysterium liberationis (ELLACURÍA; SOBRINO, 1990, v. I-II) y en Y el mar se abrió (SUSIN, 2001), y quisiéramos seguir avanzando en la comprensión de los actuales desafíos de la TdL. Por ello comenzaremos por mostrar los fundamentos de la TdL como base de su identidad que se ha mantenido constante a través de los años. A pesar de las diversas corrientes y de la evolución a través de los años, se respira en todos los teólogos y teólogas de la TdL un innegable aire de familia. Pero, al mismo tiempo queremos mostrar la evolución y variaciones de esta TdL a lo largo de estos años, como se pueden constatar, de modo paradigmático, a través de los diversos congresos o encuentros celebrados sobre TdL. Con todo, lo más importante es mirar al futuro y detectar cuáles son los mayores y nuevos desafíos de la TdL en el contexto actual de la sociedad y de la Iglesia. Esto lo sintetizaremos en un decálogo teológico.Abstract: Liberation Theology (TdL) which has always reflected faith from the reality of the poor, must not remain insensitive to the changing world today. Taking into account all the scientific production about TdL, for example Mysterium liberationis (ELLACURÍA; SOBRINO, 1990, v. I-II) and El mar se abrió (SUSIN, 2001), we will move forward to understand its current challenges. Initially, we will present the fundamentals of TdL in view of its identity preserved over the years. Despite its diferent trends and evolution over the years, there is an undeniable family feeling among all theologians of TdL. But at the same time we want to show the evolution and variations of TdL over the years, as you can observe, paradigmatically, through the various conferences and meetings dedicated this theology. However, it is of utmost importance to look ahead and identify what are the new challenges of TdL in the current context of society and the Church. This will be synthesized in a Theological Decalogue.

Liberation Theology in Latin America

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew A. Shadle
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Liberation Theology ◽  
Historical Reality ◽  
Gustavo Gutierrez ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Preferential Option ◽  
1960S And 1970S ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Political Turmoil ◽  
The Church

This chapter examines the emergence of liberation theology in Latin America. It offers three cases studies illustrating the economic and political turmoil in Latin America in the 1960s and 1970s: Chile, Brazil, and El Salvador. The chapter then turns to the theology of two prominent liberation theologians, Gustavo Gutiérrez and Ignacio Ellacuría. Gutiérrez proposes that God calls us to make a preferential option for the poor, and to work for integral liberation in history. Similarly, Ellacuría explains that God offers his salvation in history, and the church is called to realize the Reign of God in the midst of historical reality, siding with the “crucified people” with whom Jesus identifies.

Ecclesial Opposition to Mining on Mindanao: Neoliberalism Encounters the Church of the Poor in the Land of Promise

2007 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Holden ◽  
Daniel Jacobson
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Liberation Theology ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
Roman Catholic Church ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Preferential Option ◽  
Philippine Government ◽  
The Church

AbstractIn the developing world, environmental issues are often livelihood issues as the poor try to protect resources necessary for their subsistence. This paper examines the opposition of the Roman Catholic Church, on the Island of Mindanao, to neoliberal policies designed by the Philippine government to encourage nonferrous metals mining by multinational corporations. Mining is an activity with substantial potential for environmental degradation that can deprive the poor of their livelihood. The Church, demonstrating the influence of liberation theology and its preferential option for the poor, has taken a stance opposing mining as an activity that may harm the poor by degrading the environment upon which they depend for their livelihood and further impoverish them. The paper examines the Church's efforts to provide alternative development programs for the poor and discusses the potential for more conflict between neoliberalism, and its "top down" methods of implementing policies, and liberation theology with its "bottom up" perspective on achieving development.

The Transition to Democratic Government in Brazil

1986 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-382
Author(s):  
Riordan Roett
Keyword(s):  
Liberation Theology ◽  
Political Freedom ◽  
Oil Shocks ◽  
Economic Prosperity ◽  
Political Repression ◽  
Economic Miracle ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Military Control ◽  
State Domination ◽  
The Church

Brazil experienced both economic prosperity and political repression in the 1970s. When the “miracle” faltered after the oil shocks, however, repression came to be viewed as neither politically effective nor conducive to further economic growth. Workers, whose incomes had risen during the “economic miracle,” began to seek political freedom as well. The church, a strong proponent of liberation theology, also played an important role by supporting the poor in their struggle. In addition, the elite pressured for liberalization when they perceived that their control over economic rewards was being eroded by increasing state domination of the economy.The elite may now be more responsive to mass demands in order to preclude the return of military control. Their ability to respond will be largely determined by international factors over which Brazil has little influence.

scholarly journals NUEVOS DESAFÍOS DE LA TEOLOGÍA DE LA LIBERACIÓN

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 229
Author(s):  
Victor Codina
Keyword(s):  
Liberation Theology ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
World Today ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Look Ahead ◽  
Current Context ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
The Church ◽  
Changing World

Resumen: La Teología de la Liberación (TdL) que siempre ha reflexionado desde la fe a partir de la realidad de los pobres, no puede quedar insensible ante el mundo cambiante de hoy. Damos aquí por supuesto todo lo elaborado en torno a la TdL, por ejemplo en Mysterium liberationis (ELLACURÍA; SOBRINO, 1990, v. I-II) y en Y el mar se abrió (SUSIN, 2001), y quisiéramos seguir avanzando en la comprensión de los actuales desafíos de la TdL. Por ello comenzaremos por mostrar los fundamentos de la TdL como base de su identidad que se ha mantenido constante a través de los años. A pesar de las diversas corrientes y de la evolución a través de los años, se respira en todos los teólogos y teólogas de la TdL un innegable aire de familia. Pero, al mismo tiempo queremos mostrar la evolución y variaciones de esta TdL a lo largo de estos años, como se pueden constatar, de modo paradigmático, a través de los diversos congresos o encuentros celebrados sobre TdL. Con todo, lo más importante es mirar al futuro y detectar cuáles son los mayores y nuevos desafíos de la TdL en el contexto actual de la sociedad y de la Iglesia. Esto lo sintetizaremos en un decálogo teológico.Abstract: Liberation Theology (TdL) which has always reflected faith from the reality of the poor, must not remain insensitive to the changing world today. Taking into account all the scientific production about TdL, for example Mysterium liberationis (ELLACURÍA; SOBRINO, 1990, v. I-II) and El mar se abrió (SUSIN, 2001), we will move forward to understand its current challenges. Initially, we will present the fundamentals of TdL in view of its identity preserved over the years. Despite its diferent trends and evolution over the years, there is an undeniable family feeling among all theologians of TdL. But at the same time we want to show the evolution and variations of TdL over the years, as you can observe, paradigmatically, through the various conferences and meetings dedicated this theology. However, it is of utmost importance to look ahead and identify what are the new challenges of TdL in the current context of society and the Church. This will be synthesized in a Theological Decalogue.

scholarly journals IDENTIDAD DE LA TEOLOGÍA LATINOAMERICA Y LA TEOLOGÍA DE LA LIBERACIÓN

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Jorge Costadoat Carrasco
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Liberation Theology ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Theological Method ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Age Of Maturity ◽  
The Status ◽  
Original Speech ◽  
America Latina ◽  
The Church

RESUMEN: El objetivo de esta investigación es suministrar argumentos para identificar la Teología latinoamericana con la Teología de la liberación, y viceversa. Entre estos argumentos se debe considerar la conciencia de alcanzar la “mayoría de edad” de la Iglesia en América Latina en el postconcilio; la convicción de los teólogos de la liberación de estar elaborando una “nueva manera” de hacer teo­logía; una toma de distancia del carácter ilustrado de la teología; y la posibilidad de reconocer en los acontecimientos regionales, particularmente en los pobres, un habla original de Dios. Este artículo pretende hacer una contribución al status quaestionis del método teológico.ABSTRACT: The objective of this paper is to provide arguments to identify Latin American Theology with Liberation Theology, and vice versa. Among these arguments, one should consider the awareness of the Church in Latin America reaching its “age of maturity” in the post-conciliar period. Other arguments are the conviction of liberation theologians to be elaborating a “new way” of doing theology; a distance from the illustrated characteristic of theology; and, the possibility of recognizing in regional events, particularly in the poor, God’s original speech. This article aims to contribute to the status quaestionis of the theological method.

“The Door of History”

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matt Eisenbrandt
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
El Salvador ◽  
Liberation Theology ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Death Squad ◽  
The Poor ◽  
History Of ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
The Church ◽  
The Catholic Church

Using trial testimony about Romero’s last Sunday homily in 1980, this chapter gives a history of the Catholic Church in El Salvador and Romero’s life culminating in his three years as archbishop. The Church underwent an overhaul during the 1960s, leading many priests and bishops in Latin America to follow Liberation Theology, the belief that rather than providing charity to the poor, they should focus on the systemic causes of inequality. Romero was viewed by many Salvadoran clergy as conservative when he became archbishop in 1977 but the death squad murder of his friend Rutilio Grande, a Jesuit follower of Liberation Theology, pushed Romero to more openly denounce those responsible for the inequality and repression. The day before his murder, Romero, in his Sunday homily, called on soldiers to “stop the repression” by disobeying the orders of their commanders.

Liberation Ecclesiologies with Special Reference to Latin America

2018 ◽  
pp. 572-594
Author(s):  
Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Liberation Theology ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Theological Method ◽  
Mutual Support ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Discrimination And Oppression ◽  
Gospel Message ◽  
The Church

This chapter starts by reflecting on the historic European and North American dominance of theology, including ecclesiology, and by noting that in recent decades minority voices from the global South have begun to make themselves heard, salient among them liberation theologians. Liberation theology, emanating from—but not confined to—Latin America, is introduced. It has developed a new theological method, with radical implications for ecclesiology. In liberation theology the principal subjects of the church are not the members of the ecclesiastical hierarchy, but the poor or otherwise marginalized, gathered in ‘base communities’ to read the Bible in the light of their experience of oppression. The gospel message is not primarily concerned with individual salvation but with social and economic justice and the sustaining of communities of mutual support. The targets of Liberation Theology also include colonialism, racism and ethnocentrism, gender discrimination, and oppression on grounds of sexual orientation.

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