Denison Journal of Religion
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This article turns to the Liberation Theology of Gustavo Gutierrez to explore a Catholic theology that directly addresses the problem of life in the Third World. Gutierrez focuses his argument on a God of history who worked for and lived with the marginalized, most notably in the Exodus and the Christ event. Furthermore, Gutierrez argues that the Church must be a light for all people who lives amongst the oppressed, and beckons the rest of the world to follow its lead. Humphrey concludes that Guti̩rrez's theology should be considered in light of the inhumane poverty that has become commonplace in many countries. True reflection and action upon his theology is a near-impossible challenge for many people in the First World, but social change inspired by his metaphor for God as one of the oppressed could mean a new respect for human rights.
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Humphrey, Kimberly Anne
(2011)
"Gustavo Gutierrez's Liberation Theology: Traditional Catholicism from the Perspective of the Afflicted Poor,"
Denison Journal of Religion: Vol. 10, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.denison.edu/religion/vol10/iss1/2