Liberation Theology: The Teachings of Jesus Christ and the Fight for Human Emancipation
Added 2020-10-12 00:35:26 +0000 UTCIn this episode Matt Bernico and Dean Dettloff from The Magnificast podcast join Breht to discuss the history and ideology of Liberation Theology.
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Outro Music: 'John My Beloved' by Sufjan Stevens
Comments
It's an interesting point, but I feel like it was addressed implicitly by the whole discussion. The political practice of liberation theologians - direct support of, and participation in, revolutionary armed struggle and in revolutionary governments - is a refutation of the idea that they preached leaving political change in God's hands. They might have said 'well, people resisting oppression are channeling Jesus/the Holy Spirit' or whatever, but I think if we're talking about people doing things (rather than just praying or whatever) then its functionally equivalent imo.
Jamie Sims
2020-10-19 13:55:15 +0000 UTCThe one thing I didn’t hear you all address was the most common criticism I’ve seen of liberation theology which is that it robs the proletariat of agency. “It’s in God’s hands. If it’s His will then revolution will come.”
Sparrow
2020-10-17 22:52:29 +0000 UTCI'm so pumped about this episode and the general nuanced non dogmatic approach of this area on the show. I loved the last time this subject was covered.
Lawrie Coombs
2020-10-12 16:18:35 +0000 UTC
