The God of Life

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The God of Life is a theological work by Peruvian priest and scholar Gustavo Gutiérrez that develops key themes of liberation theology, emphasizing God’s preferential option for the poor and the struggle for justice.

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instanceOf book
theological work
addresses Christian hope amid suffering
human dignity
relationship between faith and politics
role of the Church in liberation
structural violence
author Gustavo Gutiérrez NERFINISHED
authorNationality Peruvian
authorOccupation priest
scholar
theologian
critiques economic oppression
political structures that perpetuate poverty
social injustice
emphasizes God’s solidarity with the oppressed
community and ecclesial commitment
ethical responsibility of Christians in society
integration of faith and social justice
reading the Bible from the perspective of the poor
focusesOn historical praxis of faith
marginalized communities
the poor
genre Christian theology
liberation theology
influencedBy Latin American social reality
Medellín Conference of Latin American Bishops NERFINISHED
Second Vatican Council NERFINISHED
biblical exegesis from the perspective of the poor
intendedAudience Christians engaged in social justice movements
pastoral workers
theologians
language Spanish
mainTheme Christian discipleship in history
God’s preferential option for the poor
hope and eschatology
life as God’s gift
oppression and liberation
social sin and structural injustice
struggle for justice
regionContext Latin America NERFINISHED
relatedWorkByAuthor A Theology of Liberation NERFINISHED
We Drink from Our Own Wells NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Latin American Catholicism
Roman Catholicism
theologicalCurrent liberation theology
theologicalDiscipline practical theology
systematic theology

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Gustavo Gutiérrez notableWork The God of Life