Evangelical Theologies of Liberation and Justice Contributor(s): Cannon, Mae Elise (Editor), Smith, Andrea (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0830852468 ISBN-13: 9780830852468 Publisher: IVP Academic OUR PRICE: $37.62 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Liberation - Religion | Christianity - History - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion |
Dewey: 230.046 |
LCCN: 2019942934 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.10 lbs) 376 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: For many evangelicals, liberation theology seems a distant notion. Some might think it is antithetical to evangelicalism, while others simply may be unfamiliar with the role evangelicals have played in the development of liberation theologies and their profound effect on Latin American, African American, and other global subaltern Christian communities. Despite the current rise in evangelicals focusing on justice work as an element of their faith, evangelical theologians have not adequately developed a theological foundation for this kind of activism. Evangelical Theologies of Liberation and Justice fills this gap by bringing together the voices of academics, activists, and pastors to articulate evangelical liberation theologies from diverse perspectives. Through critical engagement, these contributors consider what liberation theology and evangelical tenets of faith have to offer one another. Evangelical thinkers--including Soong-Chan Rah, Chanequa Walker-Barnes, Robert Chao Romero, Paul Louis Metzger, and Alexia Salvatierra--survey the history and outlines of liberation theology and cover topics such as race, gender, region, body type, animal rights, and the importance of community. Scholars, students, and churches who seek to engage in reflection and action around issues of biblical justice will find here a unique and insightful resource. Evangelical Theologies of Liberation and Justice opens a conversation for developing a specifically evangelical view of liberation that speaks to the critical justice issues of our time. |