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liberation theology
[tr. Sp. teología de la liberación (G. Gutiérrez 1968).]
A theory, originating amongst Roman Catholic theologians in Latin America, which interprets liberation from social, political, and economic oppression as anticipating the historical process of eschatalogical salvation. Also called theology of liberation.
1969G. Gutiérrez in In Search of Theol. of Devel. 116 The question of a theology of liberation must be placed in its proper perspective. 1970― in Theol. Stud. XXXI. 243 (heading) Notes for a theology of liberation. 1972R. R. Ruether (title) Liberation theology. 1973P. E. Berryman in Theol. Stud. XXXIV. 364 Latin American liberation theology arises out of an experience: the discovery of institutionalized violence and the dimensions of oppression. 1973Time 23 Apr. 42 Jesuits are at loggerheads in Latin America over a Christian-Marxist synthesis known as the ‘theology of liberation’. 1979J. B. Nelson Embodiment i. 15 ‘Political theology’ and the ‘liberation theology’ stimulated by Third World Christians..take seriously the human political struggle for liberation as an arena for God's continuing self-disclosure. 1982P. B. Hinchliff Holiness & Politics ix. 197 Liberation theology appears to be saying that what matters is that the just cause must be made to succeed. 1984Times 30 Aug. 12/2 The Vatican is expected to produce a document clarifying its objections to ‘liberation theology’ to coincide with the hearings next month against Father Leonardo Boff, the Brazilian theologian who is one of its leading exponents. 1986A. M. Kabal Bad Money ii. ix. 193 Why would the Vatican finance arms for right-wing guerrillas? Did they hate Liberation Theology as much as that?
Hence liberation theologian, a theologian who teaches liberation theology.
1976Christian Socialist Mar. 2/2 The radical Catholics of South America (who include Archbishop Helder Camara of Brazil and the ‘liberation theologians’). 1979E. Norman Christianity & World Order iv. 53 The biblical exegesis of Liberation theologians is in fact very conservative. 1982P. B. Hinchliff Holiness & Politics ix. 196 Liberation theologians do not appear to be much concerned to examine the moral issues raised by political action. 1986Sunday Tel. 6 Apr. 40/1 His chosen method is to approve the concern of the liberation theologians but insist that their teaching should in future reflect the full Christian message. |