Liberation Theology

by Cadorette, Curt; Giblin, Marie; Legge, Marilyn J.

• ISBN13: 9780883448014
• ISBN10: 0883448017
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-06-01
• Publisher: Orbis Books

Table of Contents

Preface
Liberation Theology: Context and Method
Introduction	p. 1
In the Heart of the Endless Jungle	p. 13
Toward the Liberation of Theology in Asia	p. 31
The Use of the Bible in Christian Communities of the Common People	p. 42
Women Doing Theology in Latin America	p. 56
The Granary Is Empty	p. 64
Questions for Discussion	p. 76
Jesus Christ in Liberation Theologies
Introduction	p. 77
How Can We Know Christ?	p. 88
Christology and an African Woman's Experience	p. 92
Jesus and the Kingdom of God	p. 104
Who Is Jesus for Asian Women?	p. 123
Jesus Christ in Black Theology	p. 142
Questions for Discussion	p. 157
The Church in Solidarity: Liberation Ecclesiology
Introduction	p. 159
The Church: Sacrament of History	p. 170
Church Base Communities	p. 181
Women's Participation in the Church	p. 192
New Ways of Being Church	p. 198
Defining "Women-Church"	p. 207
A Struggle for the Church's Soul	p. 211
Questions for Discussion	p. 219
Spirituality and Liberation
Introduction	p. 221
The Most Important Commandment (Mark 12:28-34)	p. 230
Spirituality and Politics	p. 236
Emerging Spirituality of Asian Women	p. 244
The Eucharist in Contemporary Society	p. 256
Imaging a Theology of Nature: The World as God's Body	p. 269
Questions for Discussion	p. 290
Contributors	p. 291
Glossary	p. 295
Index	p. 301
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