Preface xi
Chapter 1
The Basic Question: How to Be Christians
in a World of Destitution 1
Com-passion, "Suffering with" 2
Meeting the Poor Christ in the Poor 3
The First Step: Liberating Action, Liber-a(c)tion 4
The Second Step: Faith Reflects on Liberating
Practice 6
Notes 9
Chapter 2
The Three Levels of Liberation Theology: Professional,
Pastoral, Popular 11
From Head to Foot: A Continuum of Reflection 11
How Liberation Theology Works in Practice 19
Chapter 3
How Liberation Theology Is Done 22
The Preliminary Stage: Living Commitment 22
Socio-analytical Mediation 24
Hermeneutical Mediation 32
Practical Mediation 39
Chapter 4
Key Themes of Liberation Theology 43
Solidarity with the Poor: Worshipping God and
Communing with Christ 43
Theological Reasons for the Option of the Poor 44
In the Final Analysis, Who Are the Poor? 46
Some Key Themes of Liberation Theology 49
Other Challenges to Liberation Theology 63
Temptations Facing Liberation Theology 64
Chapter 5
A Concise History of Liberation Theology 66
Antecedents 66
Formulation 70
Support and Opposition 73
The Magisterium of the Church 75
Chapter 6
Liberation Theology Worldwide 78
A Dynamic and Inspiring Theology 78
A Theology with an Impact 83
A Public and Prophetic Theology 85
The Historical Significance of Liberation Theology 88
Chapter 7
From out of the Oppressed: A New Humanity 90
Liberation: The Evocative Power of a Word 90
The Dream of a Truly Free Society 93
Select Bibliography 97
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