| Handbook of U.S. Theologies of Liberation Contributor(s): de la Torre, Miguel (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0827214480 ISBN-13: 9780827214484 Publisher: Chalice Press OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2004 Annotation: The purpose of this handbook is to introduce the reader to Christian concepts from the perspective of U.S. marginalized communities. It explores the interrelationship between religion, community, and culture in the social context of marginalized groups rooted in African American, Amerindian, Asian American, feminist, gay/lesbian, and Hispanic experiences, and their impact on the development of U.S. theologies of liberation. The handbook gives attention to the history, nature, sources, and development of these theologies and the theologians who contributed to their formation. Of particular interest is how the handbook distinguishes both the differences and similarities between these U.S. theologies and their Latin American counterparts. The handbook is divided into thematic essays that provide general overviews of theological themes from the perspectives of different groups and contextual essays that focus on contributions of scholars from various racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Liberation - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues - Religion | Biblical Studies - General |
| Dewey: 230.046 |
| LCCN: 2004011562 |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 5.98" W x 9.18" (1.27 lbs) 339 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The purpose of this handbook is to introduce the reader to Christian concepts from the perspective of U.S. marginalized communities. It explores the interrelationship between religion, community, and culture in the social context of different marginalized groups, specifically those rooted in the African American, Amerindian, Asian American, feminist, gay/lesbian, and Hispanic experiences, and their impact on the development of U.S. theologies of liberation. The handbook gives attention to the history, nature, sources, and development of these theologies and the theologians who contributed to their formation. Of particular interest is how Handbook of U.S. Theologies of Liberation clearly distinguishes both the differences and similarities between these U.S. theologies and their Latin American counterparts. The handbook is divided into two sections: Thematic Essays that provide a general overview of a specific theological theme from the perspectives of different marginalized groups; and Contextual Essays that focus on the specific contributions of scholars from various racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds. |
Contributor Bio(s): de la Torre, Miguel A.: - Miguel A. De La Torre is an ordained Southern Baptist minister and teaches Christian social ethics at Iliff School of Theology. He is the author of more than fourteen books and has recently published Out of the Shadows into the Light: Christianity and Homosexuality. |