Gustavo Gutiérrez Bücher
8. Juni 1928 – 22. Oktober 2024
Gustavo Gutiérrez, der Begründer der Befreiungstheologie, untersucht die christliche Armut als Akt liebevoller Solidarität und als Protest gegen Elend. Sein Werk befasst sich mit drei Dimensionen der Befreiung: der politischen und sozialen Befreiung von Ungerechtigkeit, der Emanzipation der Unterdrückten zur freien Entfaltung und der persönlichen Befreiung von Sünde zur Wiederherstellung der Beziehung zu Gott. Gutiérrez' tiefgreifender Einfluss auf die Theologie hat bedeutende Diskussionen innerhalb der Kirche ausgelöst.
Der Gott des Lebens
Aus dem Spanischen von Bruno Kern Herausgegeben von Franz Gmainer-Pranzl
Studien zur christlichen Religions- und Kulturgeschichte: Nachfolge Jesu und Option für die Armen
Beiträge zur Theologie der Befreiung im Zeitalter der Globalisierung
- 264 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
The Power of the Poor in History
- 256 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
The book features eight major essays that explore Gustavo Gutierrez's evolving theological insights, emphasizing the role of the poor in shaping history. As a leading figure in Latin American liberation theology, Gutierrez delves into the intersection of faith and social justice, highlighting the transformative power of marginalized communities. Through these essays, he articulates a vision of theology that is deeply rooted in the struggles and experiences of the impoverished, offering a profound critique of traditional theological perspectives.
Las Casas
- 706 Seiten
- 25 Lesestunden
Exploring the life and ideas of Bartolome de Las Casas, a sixteenth-century Dominican priest and advocate for Indigenous rights, this work highlights his role as a prophet and Defender of the Indians in the New World. Set against the backdrop of the 500th anniversary of the conquest of the Americas, the author seeks to uncover a history rooted in compassion and a gospel free from violence and exploitation, offering a profound reflection on contemporary social justice issues.
This is the credo and seminal text of the movement which was later characterized as liberation theology. The book burst upon the scene in the early seventies, and was swiftly acknowledged as a pioneering and prophetic approach to theology which famously made an option for the poor, placing the exploited, the alienated, and the economically wretched at the centre of a programme where "the oppressed and maimed and blind and lame" were prioritized at the expense of those who either maintained the status quo or who abused the structures of power for their own ends. This powerful, compassionate and radical book attracted criticism for daring to mix politics and religion in so explicit a manner, but was also welcomed by those who had the capacity to see that its agenda was nothing more nor less than to give "good news to the poor", and redeem God's people from bondage.
A selection of the most important writings of Gustavo Gutierrez, one of the founders of liberation theology.
