Liberation Theology at the Crossroads Democracy or Revolution? by Paul E. Sigmund

Name/Title

Liberation Theology at the Crossroads Democracy or Revolution? by Paul E. Sigmund

Description

Catholic Church and politics -- Birth of liberation theology -- Revolution and counterrevolution in Chile -- Development of liberation theology -- Christology and community -- Battle of Puebla -- El Salvador and Nicaragua -- American responses to liberation theology -- Vatican and liberation theology -- After twenty years. viii, 257 p. ;22 cm.

Book Details

Author

Sigmund, Paul E.

Place Published

City

New York

Date Published

1990

Publication Subjects

Liberation theology--Controversial literature. Democracy--Religious aspects--Catholic Church. Revolutions--Religious aspects--Christianity. Catholic Church--Doctrines. Catholic Church--Latin America--History--20th century.

Call No.

BT83.57 .S58 1990

ISBN

0195060644 (alk. paper)

LCCN

89036761 //r92

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-244) and indexes.