The Principle of Mercy: Taking the Crucified People from the Cross

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The Principle of Mercy: Taking the Crucified People from the Cross is a seminal work of liberation theology by Jon Sobrino that reflects on Christian faith from the perspective of the suffering and oppressed, emphasizing mercy and solidarity with “crucified peoples” in history.

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instanceOf theological book
work of liberation theology
addresses the church’s responsibility toward victims
the relationship between faith and politics
theological meaning of suffering
argues mercy is a fundamental principle of Christian ethics
true faith must be lived in solidarity with victims
associatedWith Jesuit theology
University of Central America (UCA) in San Salvador NERFINISHED
author Jon Sobrino NERFINISHED
conceptualizes crucified peoples as victims of injustice
contributionTo systematic development of mercy in liberation theology
countryOfOrigin El Salvador NERFINISHED
critiques indifference to suffering
structures of sin and oppression
emphasizes God’s preferential option for the poor
compassion as a central Christian virtue
practical commitment to justice
focusesOn ethical implications of mercy
following Jesus in solidarity with victims
historical suffering of oppressed peoples
hasEnglishTitle The Principle of Mercy: Taking the Crucified People from the Cross NERFINISHED
influencedBy Latin American liberation theology
the experience of the poor in Latin America
the life and death of Jesus of Nazareth
intendedAudience Christians concerned with social justice
pastoral workers
theologians
language Spanish
mainTheme Christian faith from the perspective of the poor
crucified peoples
mercy
solidarity with the oppressed
proposes mercy as a hermeneutical key for theology
taking crucified peoples down from the cross as a Christian task
relatedConcept Christian discipleship
historical Jesus NERFINISHED
martyrdom
preferential option for the poor
social justice
religiousContext Christianity
sees Jesus as paradigmatic for solidarity with the oppressed
the cross as a symbol of historical victims
theologicalTradition liberation theology
usedIn courses on Christian ethics
courses on liberation theology
pastoral formation on social commitment

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Jon Sobrino notableWork The Principle of Mercy: Taking the Crucified People from the Cross