Jesus and Liberation

A Critical Analysis of the Christology of Latin American Liberation Theology
Erscheinungsjahr 1995
ISBN: 978-0-8204-2098-1
Verlag: Peter Lang Publishing Inc. New York

Buch, Englisch, Band 148, 178 Seiten, Gewicht: 260 g

Reihe: American University Studies

This book examines how liberation theologians Leonardo Boff, Jon Sobrino, Juan L. Segundo and others have elaborated a christology, a story about Jesus, that addresses the oppression under which the majority of Latin Americans live. The book seeks to point out methodological and rhetorical weaknesses and inconsistencies that undermine the validity, persuasiveness and, hence, efficacy of the liberationist discourse. The book challenges liberation theologians to construct a christology that would be as coherent in its development and proclamation as it would be liberating. The book also focuses on such areas as liberation theology, christology, theological method, hermeneutics, and Christian ethics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Piar, Carlos R.

Über Autor(innen)

The Author: Carlos R. Piar is an assistant professor of Religious Studies at California State University, Long Beach. In addition to a doctorate in Religion from the University of Southern California, Dr. Piar also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology degree from Talbot Theological Seminary in La Mirada, California. He is an ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and is involved in ministry to Latinos in the Los Angeles area.