Description
Book SynopsisProvides a synthetic introduction to the historical development, context, theory, and goals of a range of US-born liberation theologies. This title covers: Black Theology, Womanist Theology, Latino/Hispanic Theology, Latina Theology, Asian American Theology, Asian American Feminist Theology, Native American Theology, and Feminist Theology.
Trade Review"This book is a delight to read...[and] an exemplary account of the genre of liberation theologies." -- Garth Kasimu Baker-Fletcher * Religious Studies Review *
"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 of Postcolonial 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 of
Liberation 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
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 Black Theology Anthony B. Pinn 2 Womanist Theology Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas 3 Latina Theology Nancy Pineda-Madrid 4 Hispanic/Latino(a) Theology Benjamin Valentin 5 Asian American Theology Andrew Sung Park 6 Asian American Feminist Theology Grace Ji-Sun Kim 7 Native Feminist Theology Andrea Smith 8 American Indian Theology George (Tink) Tinker 9 Gay and Lesbian Theologies Robert E. Shore-Goss 10 Feminist Theology Mary McClintock Fulkerson About the Contributors Index
