Jewish liberation theology
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Jewish liberation theology is a movement within Jewish thought that interprets Jewish texts and tradition through the lens of social justice and the struggle against oppression, emphasizing God’s solidarity with the marginalized.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jewish liberation theology canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jewish liberation theology Context triple: [Abraham Joshua Heschel, influenced, Jewish liberation theology]
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A.
A New Jewish Theology in the Making
A New Jewish Theology in the Making is a seminal work of modern Jewish thought by theologian Eugene Borowitz that explores contemporary approaches to Jewish belief and practice.
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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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Jewish theology
Jewish theology is the body of religious thought in Judaism that explores the nature of God, revelation, covenant, and the relationship between the divine and the Jewish people.
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Humanistic Judaism
Humanistic Judaism is a nontheistic movement within Judaism that emphasizes Jewish culture, history, and ethical values rather than belief in a supernatural God.
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The Meaning of God in Modern Jewish Religion
"The Meaning of God in Modern Jewish Religion" is a seminal work of Reconstructionist Jewish theology that redefines the concept of God in naturalistic and pragmatic terms for contemporary Jewish life.
- 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: Jewish liberation theology Target entity description: Jewish liberation theology is a movement within Jewish thought that interprets Jewish texts and tradition through the lens of social justice and the struggle against oppression, emphasizing God’s solidarity with the marginalized.
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A.
A New Jewish Theology in the Making
A New Jewish Theology in the Making is a seminal work of modern Jewish thought by theologian Eugene Borowitz that explores contemporary approaches to Jewish belief and practice.
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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.
Jewish theology
Jewish theology is the body of religious thought in Judaism that explores the nature of God, revelation, covenant, and the relationship between the divine and the Jewish people.
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D.
Humanistic Judaism
Humanistic Judaism is a nontheistic movement within Judaism that emphasizes Jewish culture, history, and ethical values rather than belief in a supernatural God.
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E.
The Meaning of God in Modern Jewish Religion
"The Meaning of God in Modern Jewish Religion" is a seminal work of Reconstructionist Jewish theology that redefines the concept of God in naturalistic and pragmatic terms for contemporary Jewish life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish theology
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liberation theology ⓘ theological movement ⓘ |
| addresses |
antisemitism
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colonialism ⓘ economic injustice ⓘ political oppression ⓘ racism ⓘ state violence ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
human rights
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solidarity with oppressed peoples ⓘ structural social change ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
empower marginalized Jewish communities
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link ritual practice with social ethics ⓘ reinterpret Jewish tradition for contemporary struggles ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Exodus narrative as paradigm of liberation
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covenant as basis for social responsibility ⓘ prophetic call for justice ⓘ |
| critiques |
apolitical interpretations of Judaism
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religious quietism ⓘ |
| drawsOn |
Tanakh
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surface form:
Hebrew Bible
Jewish ethical tradition ⓘ rabbinic literature ⓘ |
| emergedInContextOf | 20th century social movements ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God’s solidarity with the marginalized
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ethical responsibility ⓘ political responsibility ⓘ |
| engagesWith |
Marxist social analysis
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modern human rights discourse ⓘ postcolonial theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
social justice
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struggle against oppression ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Holocaust theology
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anti-colonial movements ⓘ American civil rights movement ⓘ
surface form:
civil rights movement
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| interpretsThroughLensOf |
contemporary social struggles
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oppression and liberation ⓘ |
| oftenAssociatedWith |
Jewish social activism
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progressive Jewish movements ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Black liberation theology
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surface form:
Black theology
liberation theology ⓘ
surface form:
Latin American liberation theology
feminist theology ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
covenantal responsibility
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prophetic justice ⓘ tikkun olam ⓘ |
| viewsGodAs | liberator of the oppressed ⓘ |
| viewsSinAs |
complicity with oppression
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structural injustice ⓘ |
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Subject: Jewish liberation theology Description of subject: Jewish liberation theology is a movement within Jewish thought that interprets Jewish texts and tradition through the lens of social justice and the struggle against oppression, emphasizing God’s solidarity with the marginalized.
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