Essay on Liberation Theology Nov 2023
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In connection with Chapter Five (5) of the required text, “Liberation and Theology: A
Theological Analysis,” write a 3-5 page essay discussing Liberation Theology. Make sure you
explain how and why a liberation theology that begins and ends with Jesus himself in his
uniqueness as the incarnate Word of God would understand liberation in a truly theological way.
Then explain how and why the approach offered by Paul Knitter, Ruben Rosario Rodriguez,
Rosemary Ruether and Gustavo Gutierrez falters and with what results. You need to discuss each
of these theologians’ views. Make sure you give specific examples from these theologians and
others to explain why a proper liberation theology cannot begin with our experiences of fighting
for liberation, if a proper theology of liberation is to be presented.
Make sure you discuss why it seems that many confuse the Holy Spirit and the human spirit.
Explain what results follow from such confusion. Make sure you present Torrance’s view of the
Spirit in contrast to the views of Rodriguez to make your points. Be specific and give examples
from the text to support what you say. The best essays will have quotations from the book to
support a thesis and then develop that thesis in your own words. Don’t forget to put in page
references when you quote directly from the book. You may have to do that several times
throughout. Just copying directly from the book without acknowledging that is unacceptable and
will mean a much lower grade.
For your assistance, I am putting up a list of questions
for this chapter in handouts
that should
be helpful to you. I am also putting up a list of terms
that might also be helpful. Please do let me
know if you have any questions or concerns
.
During the week of November 13, I must travel to San Antonio to participate in a scholarly
discussion of the book we are using in class this semester. Four prominent theologians will
present papers discussing my book. Then I will respond. I will not return to New York until later
on Monday, November 20
th
. So, you will have a little extra time to finish this writing project.
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