The Hope of Liberation in World Religions

by Miguel A. de De La Torre

Overview

Liberation theology emphasizes the Christian mission to bring justice to the poor and oppressed. As a part of Christian theology, liberation theology has been most frequently associated with the Catholic Church in Latin America. This groundbreaking work seeks to identify how the theological concepts of liberation theology might be manifested within other world faith traditions.

This is thus the first book that attempts to find a "common ground" for liberation theology across religions. All of the contributors are scholars who share the religion or belief system they describe. Throughout, they endeavor to articulate liberationist concepts from the perspective of those who have been marginalized.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781602581678
Publisher:	Baylor University Press
Publication date:	11/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	345
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Miguel A. De La Torre is Associate Professor of Social Ethics and Director of the Justice and Peace Institute at Iliff School of Theology. He is the author of Liberating Jonah: Toward a Biblical Ethics of Reconciliation (Orbis Books), A Lily Among the Thorns: Imagining a New Christian Sexuality (Jossey-Bass), and is the series editor for the twelve-volume New Perspectives in Latino/a Religion (Baylor University Press).

Table of Contents

Introduction, Miguel A De La Torre

1. Catholicism, Rosemary Ruether

2. Protestantism, Joerg Rieger

3. Humanism, Tony B. Pinn

4. Judaism, Marc H. Ellis

5. Islam, Irfan A. Omar

6. Hinduism, Anant Rambachan

7. Buddhism, Tavivat Puntarigvivat

8. Zen Buddhism, Ruben L.F. Habito

9. Confucianism and Daoism, Wan-Li Ho

10. Minjung (Korean), Hee An Choi

11. African Traditional Religions, Mutombo Nkulu-N'Sengha

12. Orisha Traditions in the West, Dianne M. Stewart

13. Native North American Religions, Tink Tinker

Epilogue, Miguel A. De La Torre

Bibliography

List of Contributors

What People are Saying About This

Bold in its assertions and in its challenges, this book is much more than a collection of essays on an important topic. It provides a unique glimpse into the impact of modern-day neo-liberal capitalism in various religious, cultural, and social settings—and how various religious traditions are responding to the challenges posed by globalization and neo-liberal capitalism. Furthermore, it will serve as a call to a renewed interreligious dialogue, not now limited to comparing doctrines and rituals, but rather focusing on a common pain and a shared hope.

Justo González

Bold in its assertions and in its challenges, this book is much more than a collection of essays on an important topic. It provides a unique glimpse into the impact of modern-day neo-liberal capitalism in various religious, cultural, and social settings—and how various religious traditions are responding to the challenges posed by globalization and neo-liberal capitalism. Furthermore, it will serve as a call to a renewed interreligious dialogue, not now limited to comparing doctrines and rituals, but rather focusing on a common pain and a shared hope.

Justo González

Bold in its assertions and in its challenges, this book is much more than a collection of essays on an important topic. It provides a unique glimpse into the impact of modern-day neo-liberal capitalism in various religious, cultural, and social settings—and how various religious traditions are responding to the challenges posed by globalization and neo-liberal capitalism. Furthermore, it will serve as a call to a renewed interreligious dialogue, not now limited to comparing doctrines and rituals, but rather focusing on a common pain and a shared hope.

Andrew Sung Park

This book opens a new chapter in the solidarity of diverse religions beyond religions, emphasizing the importance of interreligous orthopraxis over loyalties to religious orthodoxy.

Editorial Reviews

[This volume] clearly demonstrates the necessity of moving interreligious dialogue into a liberationist context, where the experiences of the oppressed constitute the starting point for the dialogue.

Journal of Ecumenical Studies - John T. Pawlikowski