Hi benlucy,
What an interesting statement. I believe this is a central concept to
liberation theology, which interprets Christ's teachings in a
sociopolitical contxt? Much of the writing on Christology and
liberation theology is centered in Latin America (where it is a life
or death issue for some clergy), but there are also people looking at
the issue from the African churches and feminist theology.
Because I am not sure where your quotation came from, and cannot read
your mind about what exactly you need, I did a search in the ATLA
religion database for articles and books that deal with liberation
theology and Christology. The 17 references are listed below, with
abstracts where available. I would suggest you take a look at the
ones that are interesting to you to see if they fill your need.
Please let me know if I can do a follow-up with more information.
- librariankt
Record 1 of 17
Jesus and liberation: a critical analysis of the christology of
Latin American liberation theology
Piar, Carlos R
American university studies, 7. Theology and religion ; 148. New York
: Peter Lang, 1994.
1994
Record 2 of 17
Christology in the theology of liberation.
Lois, Julio; Barr, Robert R [Translator]
Mysterium liberationis p 169-194. Maryknoll, NY : Orbis, 1993 ;
Victoria, Australia : Collins Dove, 1993.
Notes Abridged and adapted from Spanish original published in
Mysterium liberationis: conceptos fundamentales de la teología de la
liberación, 2 vols, Madrid: Editorial Trotta, 1990.
Record 3 of 17
Liberating Christology for liberation : towards a christological
political ethic.
Villa-Vicencio, Charles
Journal of Theology for Southern Africa no 78 Mr 1992, p 15-24.
Record 4 of 17
The liberation of Christology from patriarchy.
Ruether, Rosemary Radford
Cumberland Seminarian 27 Wint 1989, p 65-75.
Record 5 of 17
Old wine in new skins : Jon Sobrino's liberation christology.
McCready, Douglas
Christian Scholar's Review 16 no 3 1987, p 300-313.
Record 6 of 17
The current state of biblical studies in Africa.
Onwu, Nlenanya
Journal of Religious Thought 41 Fall-Wint 1985, p 35-46.
Abstract: The article surveys and criticizes biblical studies among
African theologians. It reviews much of the African literature that
deals with themes--liberation, salvation, mission, and
christology--little heard in African churches of the 1960's. What is
distinctive in the entire approach is not only Africans' critical
opinions about them, but also the consideration of these themes in
relation to Africans' experience and cosmology. In Africa,
vulnerability and underdevelopment are basic. Coincidentally these
were problems that angered Jesus and should also be the core concerns
of African scholars today.
Record 7 of 17
An unfinished symphony of liberation : the radicalization of
Christian feminism among white US women: a review essay.
Heyward, I Carter
Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion 1 no 1 Spr 1985, p 99-118.
Abstract: The article demonstrates the heightened complexity of the
theological movement among Christian feminists, almost two decades
after the publication of Mary Daly's The church and the second sex
(1968). The author addresses such questions as: can theology be
feminist if its primary focus is not on women's life experiences? what
are the basic criteria for feminist theology? for what reason has
Christian feminism been perceived as largely a white, middle-class
women's movement? in what sense is Christology the most fundamental
theological issue for Christian feminists? the author's conclusion is
that Christian feminist theology, if it is to be a critical theology
of liberation, must become more culturally diverse, theologically
imaginative, and politically radical.
Record 8 of 17
The liberation of christology from patriarchy.
Ruether, Rosemary Radford
Religion and Intellectual Life 2 no 3 Spr 1985, p 116-128.
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The challenge of feminism to Christianity.
Hampson, Daphne
Theology 88 S 1985, p 341-350.
Abstract: Christianity cannot accommodate feminism, nor deny its moral
challenge. It necessarily has a historical referent and its concretion
is male. Classically, God in Christ took on humanity, yet that
humanity was still of a male person. Modern christology is more
sexist, deifying a particular male. Symbols matter. Feminist women may
draw on the past; Schleiermacher proves to be a resource. Liberation
theology's God is still a dominant other: the biblical God cannot
answer the theodicy question. God the mother remains anthropomorphic.
God is Spirit moving among us and bringing us into being. Our religion
must be commensurate with our ethics.
Record 10 of 17
Faces of Jesus : Latin American christologies
Míguez Bonino, José [Editor]
Maryknoll, NY : Orbis Books, 1984.
TB: Table of Contents [complete] Introduction: who is Jesus Christ in
Latin America today?, J Míguez Bonino. Images of Jesus in Brazilian
liberal Christianity, L Boff. Images of Jesus in the culture of the
Brazilian people, J Dias de Araújo. Christ in Latin American
Protestant preaching, S Trinidad and J Stam. Christology, conquista,
colonization, S Trinidad. Popular christology - alienation or irony?,
P Negre Rigol. Jesus - neither abject Lord nor heavenly monarch, G
Casalis. The political nature of Jesus' mission, I Ellacuría. Jesus'
attitude toward politics: some working hypotheses, S Galilea. The
political dimension of Christ the liberator, J Croatto. The actuation
of the power of Christ in history: notes on the discernment of
christological contradictions, H Assmann. How should we speak of
Christ today?, R Vidales. Christology in Latin America, L Schuurman.
Index.
Record 11 of 17
Jesus Christ, the reconciling liberator : the Confession of 1967
and theologies of liberation.
Migliore, Daniel L
Journal of Presbyterian History 61 Spr 1983, p 33-42.
Abstract: This article explores the relationship between the
Confession of 1967 and the emphases of liberation theology. Among the
similarities discussed are a clear orientation to Christian practice,
a relational christology, and a vigorous political interpretation of
the gospel. While the charges of theological positivism and
triumphalism leveled against the Confession of 1967 are recognized to
be serious warnings, they are judged to be misunderstandings of its
basic intention. Reconciliation and liberation belong together in
Christian faith and practice. Reconciliation without liberation
fosters acquiescence to injustice; liberation without reconciliation
results in social struggle bereft of a vision of God's new and
inclusive community.
Record 12 of 17
Jesus from the other side of history : christology in Latin America.
Cook, Michael L
Theological Studies 44 Je 1983, p 258-287.
Abstract: Is a christology indigenous to Latin America possible? the
response involves three considerations: 1) What are the methodological
claims being made by liberation theologians in Latin America? 2) Are
the results produced so far in christology, especially by L Boff and J
Sobrino, commensurate with the methodological claims? 3) If not, as
the author believes, what would be the conditions for the possibility
of a christology truly indigenous to Latin America? such a possibility
is seen to reside in the development of two movements in Latin
America: the authentic retrieval of popular religiosity and its
critical appropriation in popular Christian communities.
Record 13 of 17
Theocentric christology.
Knitter, Paul F
Theology Today 40 Jl 1983, p 130-149.
Abstract: This article explores how Christian theologians in their
encounter with other religions are moving from a Christocentric
christology which affirms Jesus as the final, definitive and
universally normative revelation of God to a theocentric christology
which stresses the universal revealing activity of God and confesses
Jesus as a universally relevant but not necessarily definitive and
normative expression of that revelation. Such a theocentric
christology is traced in the works of John Hick, Raimundo Panikkar,
Stanley J Samartha and in the writings of theologians engaged in a
dialogue with Judaism (John Pawlikowski, Monika Hellwig) and of first
world liberation/political theologians (Rosemary Ruether, Tom Driver).
Record 14 of 17
Why Chalcedon.
Watson, Duncan S
Journal of Theology for Southern Africa no 39 Je 1982, p 3-22.
Abstract: The author responds to three criticisms of traditional
christology. In answer to the first that there is a logical
contradiction involved, it is argued that the fathers of Chalcedon
were aware of the problem, that they did not seriously deviate from
the NT, and in its understanding of God and man Chalcedon is not
contradictory. The response to the second critique that salvation in
Christ alone is unfair and absolutist emphasises that humanity's
possibilities are not the criteria of salvation but God's inclusive
grace is. Moreover, truth cannot be completely relativised. Third, it
does make a difference that Christ is unique in terms of his
universality, pragmatically in liberation theology, and in the
assurance of salvation. Chalcedon affirms the God of sheer grace; this
is the basic reason for defending its statement.
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The God who is involved.
Carr, Anne
Theology Today 38 O 1981, p 314-328.
Abstract: This survey of recent theological developments on the
doctrine of God begins with responses of the late 1960s to "death of
God" theology and moves into the present. The article focuses on
sources for individual knowledge of God in theological anthropology,
and consequent reformulations of the concept of God. A concluding
section treats implications for the doctrine of God in recent
christology, political, and liberation theology, and suggests the
necessity of further discussion of the relation of God to the
collective struggles of humankind.
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Christology and liberation.
Dwane, Sigqibo
Journal of Theology for Southern Africa no 35 Je 1981, p 29-37.
Abstract: It is often suggested by certain critics that the black
liberation theology enterprise falls outside the scope of theology.
This paper responds to some of the negative criticisms of liberation
theology, arguing that the concept of liberation is central to
theology. It has to do not only with redemption, but with creation as
well. For creation is the release of possibilities for life. The
events of the incarnation, death and resurrection, therefore, reveal
God acting in character. Christology is that part of theological
discourse which concerns the central event in God's liberation action.
Record 17 of 17
Which liberation theology.
Herzog, Frederick
Religion in Life 44 Wint 1975, p 448-453.
Abstract: With Latin American liberation theology making a significant
impact in North America, the question arises: will North American
theology in this regard continue as a mere shunting yard for foreign
ideas, or will it be able to develop a liberation theology of its own?
to answer the question the wealth/poverty syndrome in the U.S. is
briefly examined; Christology is also looked at in terms of the
individual/corporate dimension of humanity, not just the God-man
relationship; and Christian anthropology is reviewed in regard to a
new notion of corporate selfhood. Since North America cannot escape
the grim socioeconomic and sociopolitical struggle, there are
sufficient grounds for developing a North American liberation
theology. |
