Freedom and Existence

The Existentialism of Juan Luis Segundo's Liberation Theology
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-11-119568-1
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 365 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 648 g

Reihe: ISSN

Is theology a dead corpse or living organism? For Uruguayan Jesuit Juan Luis Segundo (1925-1996), theology is dynamic. Freedom and existence for central themes. Segundo believed that theology should be transformative in human lives. For a theology to be transformative, there must be a connection to existence. That is, it must be existential. Yet most scholars have overlooked this assumption in critical analyses of liberation theology. This prima facie connection to existence is distinguishable from existentialism as a school of philosophy. By showing the significant existential dimension to Segundo's theology, assessing his work and contribution to twentieth-century theology relates to freedom, ecumenism, the role of faith in society, and the relationship between faith and ideologies.

Zielgruppe

Scholars of Theology, Philosophy, Latin American Studies / Theolog-/innen, Philosoph-/innen, Lateinamerika-Studien

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tennant, Matthew Aaron

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Befreiungstheologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Geschichte der Theologie, Einzelne Theologen
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte

Über Autor(innen)

Matthew Tennant, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

Matthew Tennant, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, VA, USA.