Introducing Liberation Theology

A history and explanation of Liberation Theology by one of the great theologians who helped develop these themes. It gives clear understandings of how this relates to the historical situations in which it began and continues to this day.

If you're interested in liberation theology, or just curious as to what it is, this book is great for you! I was required to buy it for a college course, but I am keeping this one on my book shelf!

The Boff brothers, Leonardo and Clodovis, have written a scholarly text suitable for the theology student. Their compendium outlines liberation theology by clearly defining the function, structure, themes, and history with adequate explanations of theological terms that would otherwise baffle the non-indoctrinated. This book is written for the reader who has an interest in knowing the socio-analytical, hermeneutical, and practical mediations. Get the message? If the purpose of the book is to inform, then it is adequate. But it will not win any advocates for the liberation theology movement. With the exception of the opening pages which describe the desperation of the poor with two heart rending experiences, this book is dry tinder in search of burning embers of the human element. The Boffs have many experiences with the poor, the oppressed, and the marginalized that could have brought to life the conceptual and the abstract.

Leonardo Boff does a great job in this book. It is a very helpful introduction to Liberation Theology. This book helped me a lot for a class presentation about Boff.

Have been practicing Liberation Theology for 30 years. A great book.

Need to know stuff

Best I have read on the true meaning of liberation theology

This book dwells on the justification of Liberation Theology within the framework of the Catholic Church. The three levels of the theology are explained, and justified by drawing within the history of Catholic dogma. I also would have liked this book to contain some actual experiences, some historical references to the personalities involved, but this is not that kind of book. The author is exacting to demonstrate to the reader the steps involved in forming a new Theology. The topics and important points throughout the book are very well laid out usually in enumerated paragraphs. At times it is like reading an outline and a reader may have trouble staying focused. The book did an admirable job Introducing Liberation Theology per the title. As for maintaining reader interest, it is very dry. It was an eyeopener to see the steps involved in attempting to justify a new Theology The author's style is "to the point". I chose this book because the author is credited with being one of the founders of Liberation Theology.

Excellent, unbiased author...worth the book if you get a good discount on it. Hard to find it anywhere else.

Easy enough to understand. I haven't looked in depth on the subject so not sure how much it covers, but I think it grasps the basics of liberation theology and its heart and motivation. Would definitely recommend it as a starting point.

Good intro to Liberation Theology - does what it says on the cover!

Very good indeed. Simple prose but it really gets to the point. It does manage some depth and it gives a very good overview of Liberation Theology at the time of writing.

Now that things are opening up with Pope Francis it is important to know about Liberation Theology. It seems to be one of a series but no indication of titles of other books