liberation theology

January 14, 2010

Why poverty and wealth remain the issue

Modern political discourse often denies the centrality of wealth and poverty to the concerns it addresses, says Simon Barrow. It is in denial. But so are Christians when they fail to see the centrality of wealth and poverty to the biblical narrative and to the Gospel vision.
December 11, 2009

Palestinian Christians issue theological call for an end to Israeli occupation

A group of Palestinian Christians representing a variety of churches and church-related organisations have issued an animated, prayerful and strongly theological call for an end to occupation of Palestine by Israel.
November 18, 2009

Liberation theology is still alive and well

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, twenty years ago, many critics have been quick to sign liberation theology's death certificate, says Walter Altmann. But its biblical concern with justice still continues to resonate.
April 20, 2009

Sharing a liberation meal

The 'freedom principle' is not some alien liberal implant into historic Christianity, says Giles Fraser. It is the essence of the Easter and Passover message.
January 26, 2009

Brazilian theologian lays down global environmental challenge

Brazilian liberation theologian Leonardo Boff, once a thorn in the side of the Vatican, is now on a mission to convince humanity of the desperate need to change its relationship to the environment.
January 23, 2009

Theologians gather in Brazil to tackle environmental crisis

Theologians from around the world are converging on Belém, near the mouth of the Amazon River in northeast Brazil, to develop a theology for the "sustainability of life on Earth".
April 21, 2008

Radical ex-bishop ends one party rule in Paraguay

A former Catholic bishop who has campaigned vigorously for the poor has won Paraguay's presidential election to end more than 60 years of monopoly rule by the party that once backed vicious dictator General Alfredo Stroessner.
September 29, 2007

Bradford church blockades Total garage over Burma crisis

A progressive church in Bradford is calling on all churches to advocate a boycott on Total garages during the present crisis in Burma - because the company is seen as an important prop to the murderous regime there.
May 16, 2007

Is Marx's gospel a dead letter?
May 15, 2007

Pope warns Latin American Christians against Marxism

The Pope has attacked Marxism as well as unfettered capitalism on his visit to Brazil. But the ghost of Marx has positive as well as negative connotations for Christians and social justice campaigners concerned with inequity.