num_pages: 339
description: A typical "Introduction to Theology" often emphasizes the viewpoints of Western, Eurocentric male theologians, sidelining the perspectives of other cultural and ethnic groups. These diverse voices are frequently relegated to footnotes or elective courses, allowing students from the dominant culture to graduate without exposure to alternative theological viewpoints. This imbalance reflects a notion of objectivity that favors Eurocentric perspectives, perpetuating the myth that these are more objective and legitimate. In reality, all theological perspectives are shaped by specific social, cultural, and historical contexts. Therefore, they are inherently contextual and subject to the experiences of their creators. Handbook of U.S. Theologies of Liberation addresses this imbalance by presenting Christian concepts from the vantage point of marginalized communities in the United States. It surveys various forms of liberation theology rooted in African American, Amerindian, Asian American, feminist, gay/lesbian, and Hispanic experiences. It's important to note that no single unified theological perspective emerges from these marginalized spaces; instead, there are numerous variations within and among these groups. The JoAnne Marie Terrell Carter HeywardThe Holy Elizabeth Conde-Frazier Luis G. Pedraja Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas Andrea Smith Miguel A. De La Torre Darryl M. Trimiew Andrew Sung Park Karen Baker-Fletcher Luis N. Rivera-Pagan PART 2: CONTEXTUAL ESSAYSLatin American Liberation Phillip BerrymanAfrican Will Coleman Edwin David AponteAsian Seung Ai YangBlack Dwight N. HopkinsLatino/a Justo L. GonzálezAsian American Fumitaka MatsuokaAmerican Indian Tink TinkerFeminist Karen K. SeatLesbian and Gay Daniel T. SpencerTheology of the Deborah W. LittleEnvironmental Steven Bouma-PredigerPostcolonialism &amp; Musa W. Dube
language: English
title: Handbook of U.S. Theologies of Liberation
titlecomplete: Handbook of U.S. Theologies of Liberation
genres: Religion, Theology
ratings_count: 20
publisher: Chalice Press