«10 This thought will reemerge in our consideration of the respective merits of Whitehead and Hegel as theoretical
bases for a liberation theology, which will occupy us in the remainder of this paper.
But if his thought is to offer any kind of
basis for liberation theology, a more flexible interpretation will be needed in which the emergence of the state will take place in each society in its own tune.
Not exact matches
Another fascinating chapter is Frederick Pike's on Latin America since 1800, wherein the suggestion is offered that
liberation theology's «ahistorical» character comes from its Neoplatonist strain» ironically, one of the most radically transcendental philosophies available as a
basis for religious life and theology.
«We need to move toward a dialogical theology in which the praxis of dialogue together with that of human
liberation will constitute a true locus theologicus, i.e., both a source and
basis for theological work.»
If one means,
for instance, an epistemological privilege of the oppressed, in the sense that the poor, the suffering and the dispossessed have some intuitive knowledge of God, righteousness and social reality not available to others; if one means that victims know best how to overcome their condition and build new institutions; and if one means that knowledge
based on «experience» makes academic excellence unnecessary, then
liberation thought and the Social Gospel diverge.
For instance, in its first years,
liberation theology was conceived as (second - order) reflection and discourse
based on a (first - order) praxis of
liberation from oppression, especially from social, economic and political injustice.
By analyzing the Marxist system, he offered the philosophical
basis for his cautionary stance toward
liberation theology - a position prefigured in his discussion of alienation in Anthropology in 7heological Perspective (Westminster, 1985).
A critical analysis of globalization, (within such global apartheid) and a reflection
based on the religious and spiritual values of humanity would lead to an option
for the genuine development and
liberation of the people, especially the poor.
The founding fathers as they moved from heroic acts of
liberation to the constituting of liberty were aware of the difficulty of maintaining revolutionary zeal as the
basis for civil responsibility.
I differ in that I find in Christ a
basis for critical
liberation from many aspects of Biblical teaching.
Two such schools of thought have been North American process theology
based on the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead and
liberation theology which originated in the struggles of Third World peoples
for economic, political,...
In them we find clearly articulated such themes as the importance of the communidades de
base («grass - roots «Christian groups); Jesus as the liberator from hunger, misery, oppression and ignorance; the refusal to separate Christian sanctification from «temporal» tasks; challenges to capitalism (as well as to Marxism); the theory of «dependency» on inhuman economic systems; the need
for liberation from neocolonialism; the need
for «conscienticization»; the need
for the church to support the downtrodden; the correlation of peace and justice; and the reality of «institutionalized violence.»
The alleged subordination of the gospel to Karl Marx is illustrated,
for example, by charging that «false»
liberation theology concentrates too much on a few selected biblical texts that are always given a political meaning, leading to an overemphasis on «material» poverty and neglecting other kinds of poverty; that this leads to a «temporal messianism» that confuses the Kingdom of God with a purely «earthly» new society, so that the gospel is collapsed into nothing but political endeavor; that the emphasis on social sin and structural evil leads to an ignoring or forgetting of the reality of personal sin; that everything is reduced to praxis (the interplay of action and reflection) as the only criterion of faith, so that the notion of truth is compromised; and that the emphasis on communidades de
base sets a so - called «people's church» against the hierarchy.
Two such schools of thought have been North American process theology
based on the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead and
liberation theology which originated in the struggles of Third World peoples
for economic, political, and social independence but now has broadened to include the aspiration of minority groups (e.g., women and blacks) even within affluent First World countries.
When an interviewer asked the pastor of one of the churches in Leipzig that had provided the space, the inspiration and the preparation
for the East German revolution of November 1989 what the theological
basis for his contribution was, he answered that it was «Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Latin American
liberation theology.»
Concretely how do Christians structure the priestly and sacramental life and evangelistic mission of their separate religious congregation, within the framework of their participation in the whole nation's search
for a common
basis for promoting the politics of democracy and of development with justice
for the poor and
liberation of the oppressed and
for building a common moral social culture to undergird the sense of the larger community
based on dignity
for all persons and peoples?
This view of ethics provides an eschatological
basis for envisioning an ethic of
liberation.
Concerning Violence / Sweden, U.S.A., Denmark, Finland (Director: Göran Hugo Olsson)-- Concerning Violence is
based on newly discovered, powerful archival material documenting the most daring moments in the struggle
for liberation in the Third World, accompanied by classic text from The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon.
Male human rights activists have advocated
for gender equality because of their commitment to ideals of
liberation and social justice, while male religious leaders have promoted faith -
based beliefs in ideals of compassion and justice
for women (9)(10).
On the Level - 5 front, I still personally recommend
Liberation Maiden
for its frantic mech -
based combat, Weapon Shop de Omasse
for RPG enthusiasts who've always dreamed of running their own armory or Attack of the Friday Monsters!
I'm sure the HD coat of paint will make Rogue all the more appealing, but really, this side of Origins and
Liberation, this is the essential Assassin's Creed
for anyone who likes a cracking historical -
based story.
Surrealism is
based on the belief on the
liberation of the human mind, accessing the subconscious
for greater artistic creativity.
As a board member of the
Liberation Institute, which is known
for providing scale and donation
based clinical mental health counseling and services to underserved populations, he also has his philanthropic side.