A Theology of Liberation
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A Theology of Liberation is a foundational 1971 work by Peruvian theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez that systematically articulates liberation theology’s focus on social justice, the poor, and political emancipation as central to Christian faith.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| A Theology of Liberation canonical | 2 |
| Teología de la liberación | 1 |
| The Liberation of Theology | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Theology of Liberation Context triple: [liberation theology, majorWork, A Theology of Liberation]
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A.
An Essay on Liberation
An Essay on Liberation is a 1969 philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that critiques advanced industrial society and explores the possibilities for radical social transformation and human emancipation.
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liberation theology
Liberation theology is a Christian movement, especially prominent in Latin America, that interprets the gospel through the lens of social justice and the struggle for the liberation of the poor and oppressed from political, economic, and social injustice.
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A Christian Manifesto
A Christian Manifesto is a 1981 book by theologian Francis Schaeffer that argues for a distinctly Christian response to secular humanism and calls for active cultural and political engagement based on biblical principles.
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The Kingdom of God Is Within You
The Kingdom of God Is Within You is a non-fiction work by Leo Tolstoy that expounds his Christian anarchist philosophy and advocacy of nonviolent resistance.
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E.
In Service to the Church in the World
"In Service to the Church in the World" is the guiding motto of Princeton Theological Seminary, expressing its commitment to preparing leaders for faithful Christian ministry and global engagement.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Theology of Liberation Target entity description: A Theology of Liberation is a foundational 1971 work by Peruvian theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez that systematically articulates liberation theology’s focus on social justice, the poor, and political emancipation as central to Christian faith.
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A.
An Essay on Liberation
An Essay on Liberation is a 1969 philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that critiques advanced industrial society and explores the possibilities for radical social transformation and human emancipation.
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B.
liberation theology
Liberation theology is a Christian movement, especially prominent in Latin America, that interprets the gospel through the lens of social justice and the struggle for the liberation of the poor and oppressed from political, economic, and social injustice.
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C.
A Christian Manifesto
A Christian Manifesto is a 1981 book by theologian Francis Schaeffer that argues for a distinctly Christian response to secular humanism and calls for active cultural and political engagement based on biblical principles.
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D.
The Kingdom of God Is Within You
The Kingdom of God Is Within You is a non-fiction work by Leo Tolstoy that expounds his Christian anarchist philosophy and advocacy of nonviolent resistance.
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E.
In Service to the Church in the World
"In Service to the Church in the World" is the guiding motto of Princeton Theological Seminary, expressing its commitment to preparing leaders for faithful Christian ministry and global engagement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
Christian faith is inseparable from commitment to the poor
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salvation has social and political dimensions ⓘ theology must begin from the experience of the oppressed ⓘ |
| author | Gustavo Gutiérrez ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
historical liberation
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praxis ⓘ preferential option for the poor ⓘ |
| considers | the Church as called to solidarity with the poor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Peru ⓘ |
| criticizes | passive or purely spiritualized understandings of faith ⓘ |
| denominationalContext |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| emphasizes |
community praxis
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liberation from social sin ⓘ structural sin ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
oppressed peoples
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the poor ⓘ |
| genre | systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasReception |
controversial within the Roman Catholic hierarchy
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highly influential in global Christianity ⓘ |
| influenced |
Black theology
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Latin American liberation theology ⓘ contextual theology ⓘ feminist theology ⓘ political theology ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| movement | liberation theology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking theology with political and social analysis
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systematic articulation of liberation theology ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
A Theology of Liberation
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Teología de la liberación
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| publicationYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| setInContextOf |
Latin American poverty
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structural injustice ⓘ |
| subject |
Catholic social teaching
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Christian theology ⓘ Latin American theology ⓘ liberation theology ⓘ political emancipation ⓘ poverty ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Roman Catholic theology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
Marxist social analysis (critically appropriated)
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socio‑economic analysis ⓘ |
| viewsLiberationAs |
integral liberation
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spiritual and material liberation ⓘ |
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Subject: A Theology of Liberation Description of subject: A Theology of Liberation is a foundational 1971 work by Peruvian theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez that systematically articulates liberation theology’s focus on social justice, the poor, and political emancipation as central to Christian faith.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Teología de la liberación
this entity surface form:
The Liberation of Theology