1st Edition

An Analysis of Gustavo Gutiérrez's A Theology of Liberation

By Marthe Hesselmans, Jonathan Teubner Copyright 2017
96 Pages
by Macat Library

96 Pages
by Macat Library

74 Pages
by Macat Library

Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutiérrez wanted to solve the problem of how the church could conduct itself to improve the lives of the poor, while consistently positioning itself as politically neutral. Despite being a deeply religious man, Gutiérrez was extremely troubled by the lukewarm way in which Christians in general, and the Catholic Church in particular, acknowledged and supported the poor. In... Read more

Ways In to the Text 

Who was Gustavo Gutiérrez? 

What does A Theology of Liberation Say? 

Why does A Theology of Liberation Matter? 

Section 1: Influences 

Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context  

Module 2: Academic Context  Module 3: The Problem 

Module 4: The Author's Contribution 

Section 2: Ideas 

Module 5: Main Ideas 

Module 6: Secondary Ideas 

Module 7: Achievement 

Module 8: Place in the Author's Work 

Section 3: Impact 

Module 9: The First Responses 

Module 10: The Evolving Debate 

Module 11: Impact and Influence Today 

Module 12: Where Next? 

Glossary of Terms  

People Mentioned in the Text 

Works Cited

Biography

"Marthe Hesselmans is a doctoral researcher in Religious Studies at Boston University. Her research looks at the role of religion in shaping national identities during times of social change. "

Dr Jonathan Teubner holds a PhD in intellectual History from the University of Cambridge, focusing on the reception of St Augustine. He is currently Associate Director of the Initiative on Religion, Politics and Conflict at the University of Virginia.