The Liberation Christologies of Leonardo Boff and Jon Sobrino: Latin American Contributions to Contemporary Christology

by Donald E. Waltermire

Overview

This book examines the major christological elements in the theologies of Boff and Sobrino. The author analyzes the modern theological roots of liberation in Latin America from both a historical and descriptive perspective.
Contents: Preface; Introduction: The Second Vatican Council; The Medellin Conference; The Method of Liberation Theology; Jesus Christ, The Christic Center of Reality: The Christology of Leonardo Boff; Jesus Christ, The Way of the Son: The Christology of Jon Sobrino; Latin American Contributions to Contemporary Christology; Liberation Christology and Its Critics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780819190185
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	12/22/1993
Pages:	150
Product dimensions:	5.68(w) x 8.72(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Donald E. Waltermire, who holds an M.Div. and Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, is Coordinator of Social Services at the St. John Center, Inc. in Louisville, Kentucky.