Liberation Theologies in the United States: An Introduction
"This present book is inspired by this older liberation theology, but it is focused on the liberation theologies concerning the oppressed of America... and chiefly the oppressed groups previously overlooked... Each essay provides ample evidence that its group has long been oppressed and deserves its own liberation theology."-CHOICE,“An extraordinary resource for understanding the vitality of liberation theologies and their relation to social transformation in the changing U.S. context. Written in an accessible and engaged way, this powerful and informative text will inspire beginners and scholars alike. I highly recommend it.”-Kwok Pui-lan,author ofPostcolonial Imagination and Feminist Theology“To acknowledge the limits and gifts of our theological past, to mourn and rage the depth of oppression, to gratefully accept our place in a lineage of struggle and hope, such is the blessing provided by the authors ofLiberation Theologies in the United States. May their work be a catalyst for further acts of daring, compassion, and insight.”-Sharon D. Welch,Provost and Professor of Religion and Society, Meadville, Lombard Theological School"This book is a delight to read...[and] an exemplary account of the genre of liberation theologies."-Garth Kasimu Baker-Fletcher,Religious Studies Review