Catholic Church and politics -- Birth of liberation theology -- Revolution and counterrevolution in Chile -- Development of liberation theology -- Christology and community -- Battle of Puebla -- El Salvador and Nicaragua -- American responses to liberation theology -- Vatican and liberation theology -- After twenty years
Summary
The author examines the history, methods and doctrines of liberation theology, considering the movement's origins in political circumstances in Latin America, with case studies of its role in the revolution and counter-revolution in Chile, and examining the thought of the major liberation theologians and the position of the Vatican
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-244) and indexes
Notes
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