Political Theology as Liberative Theology |
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Authors: | Rubén Rosario Rodríguez |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Theological Studies, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USArosarir@slu.edu |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTChallenging the widespread assumption that “political theology” as a discipline began with Carl Schmitt in the 20th century, this essay explores the biblical theme of God’s preferential option for the poor and oppressed first articulated as a modern political theology by Latin American theologians, but organically and independently manifest in US black liberation theology, and First World feminist theologies. At the heart of this movement is a commitment to speak truth to power at the risk of personal loss and even martyrdom. |
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Keywords: | Political theology liberation theology preferential option theology of hope underside of history religionless Christianity Benedict Option |
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