TH 655 - Liberation Theology

(3.00 cr.)

Liberation theology emerged as one of the most important theological movements of the 20th century. From its beginning, this movement has focused especially on explicating what it means to follow Jesus in a world marked by staggering poverty, oppression, and structural injustice. In this course, students examine the social and ecclesial contexts out of which liberation theology was born, consider closely several seminal liberationist texts, analyze various critiques of liberation theology, and consider the present and future of the movement. Additionally, the course places special emphasis on examining, through a liberationist lens, Christian responses to the "Black Lives Matter" movement in the United States.

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