Liberation Theology, Michael Lee
Liberation Theology, Michael Lee
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Liberation Theology

Author: Michael Lee

Narrator: Michael Lee

Unabridged: 5 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Learn25

Published: 02/22/2016

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Explore one of the most dynamic movements of our time: liberation theology.

In the midst of poverty and oppression, liberation theology emerged in twentieth-century Latin America as a beacon of hope. By thinking about their faith in innovative ways, believers wrestled with these profound social problems. Dramatic in its context and sweeping in its scope, liberation theology continues to offer fascinating ways to engage with issues such as inequality, violence, and ecological concerns.

Now, Liberation Theology gives you the opportunity to understand its context and implications today. When you listen to this superbly taught course, you will explore how to address economic, political, and social liberation with a robust and meaningful faith.

In these 12 lectures, you will explore such questions as: What does it mean to understand Jesus Christ as a liberator? How is sin social as well as personal? How can the Church be of and for the poor? As you encounter the richness that is found in a spirituality of liberation, you will reflect upon the meaning of the gospel and your own faith, discovering how all believers are called to care for the poor.

Liberation theology prompts questions for all people interested in the pressing social issues of our day. Learn how to live in a world calling for justice, hoping for peace, and needing reconciliation today.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

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Reviews

Goodreads review by Steven on June 27, 2024

AN OVERVIEW OF LIBERATION THEOLOGY FOR THE “GENERAL PUBLIC” Phillip Berryman (born 1938) is a resigned Catholic priest who is a professor of Latin American Studies at Temple University. He has written other books such as Inside Central America: The Essential Facts Past and Present on El Salvador, Nic......more

Goodreads review by Eduardo on March 22, 2025

Luego de ver la película de Cónclave me quedé pensando mucho en la teología de la liberación, esa cosa tan rara pero a la vez tan cercana en mi carrera (cosa curiosa, el autor del libro es un ex sacerdote que luego fue profesor de Estudios Latinoamericanos en EUA), porque claro que siendo estudiante......more

Goodreads review by Jody on January 31, 2024

More accessible to the non-theologian than a lot of writing on liberation theology. An excellent introduction to the history and theology of this important movement. Berryman's anti-Marxism definitely shows in some sections (he's sympathetic but strongly opposes the scientific and totalizing claims......more

Goodreads review by Humberto on February 27, 2021

Este libro es un buen punto de partida para adentrarse en los fundamentos de la teología de la liberación, desde una perspectiva tanto teológica como académica. Cuenta con una amplia gama de referencias a trabajos de teólogos, filósofos y científicos sociales de las décadas de 1950 a 1970. Asimismo,......more

Goodreads review by Grace on December 17, 2024

Great overview of liberation theology. Was introduced to liberation theology in college but had no idea it came from priests’ experiences with the Latin American poor. The argument is a powerful one - “Jesus would have been a socialist” etc. I am always disappointed in what an immovable object the C......more