The Emergence of Liberation Theology
Author | : Christian Smith |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 1991-08-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226764108 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226764109 |
Rating | : 4/5 (109 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Emergence of Liberation Theology written by Christian Smith and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1991-08-27 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liberation theology is a school of Roman Catholic thought which teaches that a primary duty of the church must be to promote social and economic justice. In this book, Christian Smith explains how and why the liberation theology movement emerged and succeeded when and where it did.