THEO7021 · Theology
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This seminar introduces students to classic and contemporary works in liberation theology that emerge from diverse historical contexts and address matters of universal concern. It examines the organic relationship between liberation theology and grassroots social movements confronting problems of extreme poverty, racism, sexual violence, and environmental devastation. It clarifies the liberative meaning of doctrinal traditions in areas such as trinitarian theology, Christology, pnematology, soteriology, and theological anthropology and explores various approaches to a spirituality of liberation. It engages prominent critiques of liberation theology and touches on recent innovations such as the decolonial turn.
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3.5 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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4.5 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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Weekly effort
~5
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Spring 2024
1 section