Table of Contents

Foreword to the second edition Christopher Rowland; Introduction: the theology of liberation Christopher Rowland; Part I. Contemporary Liberation Theology: 1. The task and content of liberation theology G. Gutierrez translated by Judith Condor; 2. The praxis-based epistemology of liberation theology Zöe Bennett; 3. Liberation theology in Asia Bastiaan Wielenga; 4. Black theology Edward Antonio; 5. Feminist theology: a critical theory of liberation Mary Grey; 6. Demythologising liberation theology: reflections on power, poverty and sexuality Marcella Maria Althaus-Reid; Part II. Aspects of Liberation Theology: 7. The origins and character of the base ecclesial community: a Brazilian perspective Andrew Dawson; 8. The Bible and the poor: a new way of doing theology Gerald West; 9. Liberation and reconstruction: the unfinished agenda Charles Villa-Vicencio; Part III. Analysis and Criticism: 10. Liberation theology and the Roman Catholic Church Peter Hebblethwaite; 11. Marxism, liberation theology and the way of negation Denys Turner; 12. The economics of liberation theology Valpy Fitzgerald; 13. Political theology, tradition and modernity Oliver O'Donovan; 14. Globalizing liberation theology: the American context, and coda Ivan Petrella.

Promotional Information

The second edition of this Companion brings the story of liberation theology up to date and indicate its continuing importance.

About the Author

Christopher Rowland is Dean Ireland Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford. His most recent publications include Radical Christian Writings: A Reader (2002) with Andrew Bradstock.