Beyond Borders: Writings of Virgilio Elizondo and Friends

Orbis Books, 2000
  
  











  



  
Mysterium Liberationis: Fundamental Concepts of Liberation Theology

Orbis, 2004
  
  











  



  
The Mystical and Prophetic Thought of Simone Weil and Gustavo Gutirrez: Reflections on the Mystery and ...
Alexander Nava

State University of New York Press, 2001

Brings together the thought of liberation theologian Gustavo Gutierrez and Christian philosopher Simone Weil to present a unique vision that can speak of both the reality of suffering and the desire for mystical experience.
  
  











  



  
The Truth Shall Make You Free: Confrontations
Gustavo Gutierrez

Orbis Books, 1990
  
  











  



  
A Black Theology of Liberation (Ethics and Society)15 reviews
James H. Cone

Orbis Books, 1990

Great Book

+ Destroying all America loves
+ There is a good reason why this project is doomed to failure

This is a well written book which explains how Afro-Americans are able to take Marxist ideology and hammer it into a "religion." If this is a religion, what is a political party? Take out the perfunctory lip service to "Christ" and you end up with a nice racist jihad against whitey. If this ...
  
  











  



  
Gustavo Gutierrez (Makers of contemporary theology)1 review
Robert McAfee Brown

John Knox Press, 1980

Intro to Liberation Theology and Gutierrez

Robert McAfee Brown (1920-2001, professor of theology and ethics at the Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA) provides a succinct and sympathetic look at the liberation theology of the great Peruvian theologian. combines brevity with depth, simplicity with scholarship. An excellent place to ...
  
  











  



  
Las Casas: In Search of the Poor of Jesus Christ
Gustavo Gutierrez

Orbis Books, 1993
  
  











  



  
NO SALVATION OUTSIDE THE POOR: Prophetic-Utopian Essays2 reviews
Jon Sobrino

Orbis Books, 2008

Very good book on liberation theology

+ Don't forget the Poor.

I think Jon Sobrino is one of the few modern writers who truly understand the gospel. This is probably his best book. It lays out a challenge for us first world rich Christians, but probably one we cannot meet. It gives us glimpse of where we need to go, and encouragement to take a few steps ...
  
  











  



  
Introducing Liberation Theology6 reviews
Leonardo Boff, Clodovis Boff

Orbis Books, 1987

Liberating points of view...

+ accommodation's Great
+ Missing the personal experience

Leonardo and Clodovis Boff are liberation theologians, priests, and brothers who have devoted much of their careers to the pursuit and practice of liberation theology in the church and in the world. Leonardo Boff is a professor in Petropolis, Brazil; Clodovis Boff is a professor in Sao Paulo, ...
  
  











  



  
La Densidad Del Presente (Coleccion Nueva Alianza)
Gustavo Gutierrez

Ediciones Sigueme, 2005
  
  











  



  
Gracias: A Latin American Journal1 review
Henri J. M. Nouwen

Orbis Books, 1993

Stepping Beyond Security

September 24, 2000 In Henri Nouwen's journal entries, he captures each moment and thought of his struggle to find God's calling during his journey through Peru and Bolivia. Not only does he describe his own feelings, but also the joys and struggles of the people he came in contact with. His ...
  
  











  



  
God of the Oppressed5 reviews
James H. Cone

Orbis Books, 1997

A Challenging Perspective

+ A Classic, Foundational Expression of Black Liberation Theology
+ Mandatory Reading for Those Who Believe That Real Christians Do Not Suffer
+ Very Scholarly review
+ Interesting, but...
  
  











  



  
The God of Life1 review
Gustavo Gutierrez

Orbis Books, 1991

bad book binding

horrible book binding, it fell apart in one week of *careful* handling. the book content is great, though, highly impressed with Sr Gutierrez
  
  











  



  
Unexpected News: Reading the Bible With Third World Eyes4 reviews
Robert McAfee Brown

Westminster John Knox Press, 1984

Jesus Christ as Activist

+ A deep insight into faith and justice
+ very good, eye-opening ... spicy, too!
+ Thoughtful Perspective Encourages Action, Responsibility
  
  











  



  
On Job: God-Talk and the Suffering of the Innocent4 reviews
Gustavo Gutierrez

Orbis Books, 1987

"A Preferential Option for the Poor"

+ Asks the hard questions
+ Job and Liberation Theology
+ Well written theological arguments
  
  











  



  
The Density of the Present: Selected Writings
Gustavo Gutierrez

Orbis Books, 1999

Essays by renowned author Gustavo Gutierrez cover such themes as developments in Catholic social teaching, the church's mission of evangelization, the meaning of spirituality, and the task of theology. Part One includes reflections on Pope John Paul II's encyclical on work as well as an overview of a century of Catholic social teaching in relation to the "option for the poor." In Part Two, ...
  
  











  



  
Santo Domingo and After
Gustavo Gutierrez, et al

Catholic Institute for International Relations, 1993
  
  











  



  
Entre Las Calandrias; Un Ensayo Sobre Jose Maria Arguedas
Gustavo Gutierrez

CEP, 1990
  
  











  



  
Galilean Journey: The Mexican-American Promise3 reviews
Virgilio P. Elizondo

Orbis Books, 2000

Story of hope for marginalized people

+ Thought provoking book
+ Galilean Journey, understanding of differences

This book is a short, effective treatment of much forgotten aspect of the gospels--the liberative aspect. Fluid and knowledgable, Elizondo backs each point amply with gospel text and other research. While Elizondo focuses primarily on two marginalized groups, the Biblical Galileans and the ...
  
  











  



  
Introducing Black Theology of Liberation4 reviews
Dwight N. Hopkins

Orbis Books, 1999

What colour is God?

+ A Great Introductory Book.
+ A HISTORICAL SURVEY

Dwight Hopkins teaches at the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is the author of many books on theology, concentrating on Black/African-American theology and the experience in America. This text, 'Introducing Black Theology of Liberation', looks at the development of Black Theology over ...