Christology from the perspective of the poor
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Christology from the perspective of the poor is a liberation theology approach that interprets the person and mission of Jesus Christ through the lived experience, suffering, and struggles of the poor and oppressed.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christology
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liberation theology ⓘ theological approach ⓘ |
| addresses |
economic exploitation
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political repression ⓘ poverty ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
empowerment of marginalized communities
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transformation of unjust structures ⓘ |
| centersOn |
discipleship in solidarity with the poor
ⓘ
praxis of faith ⓘ |
| critiques |
neutral or apolitical Christologies
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spiritualized understandings of Christ detached from history ⓘ |
| developedIn | Latin America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drawsFrom |
Latin American liberation theology
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Marxist social critique ⓘ base Christian communities ⓘ social analysis ⓘ |
| emergedIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
experience of the poor
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liberation from oppression ⓘ social injustice ⓘ structural sin ⓘ struggles of the oppressed ⓘ suffering of the poor ⓘ |
| field | Christian theology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
mission of Jesus Christ
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person of Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| highlights |
Jesus’ conflict with oppressive powers
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Jesus’ ministry among the marginalized ⓘ the Kingdom of God as social and historical reality ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gustavo Gutiérrez
NERFINISHED
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Ignacio Ellacuría NERFINISHED ⓘ Jon Sobrino NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin American social movements ⓘ Leonardo Boff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interprets |
Jesus as in solidarity with the poor
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Jesus as liberator ⓘ the cross as symbol of unjust suffering ⓘ the resurrection as hope for liberation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
contextual theology
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political theology ⓘ practical theology ⓘ preferential option for the poor ⓘ |
| uses |
biblical exegesis from the standpoint of the poor
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historical-critical method ⓘ socioeconomic analysis ⓘ |
| views |
salvation as integral liberation
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sin as both personal and structural ⓘ |
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