{"product_id":"handbook-of-u-s-theologies-of-liberation","title":"Handbook of U.S. Theologies of Liberation","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.\u003cp\u003eHandbook 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt'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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Contributors: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod: JoAnne Marie Terrell\u003cbr\u003eChrist: Carter Heyward\u003cbr\u003eThe Holy Spirit: Elizabeth Conde-Frazier\u003cbr\u003eTrinity: Luis G. Pedraja\u003cbr\u003eChurch: Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas\u003cbr\u003eAnthropology: Andrea Smith\u003cbr\u003eScripture: Miguel A. De La Torre\u003cbr\u003eEthics: Darryl M. Trimiew\u003cbr\u003eSin: Andrew Sung Park\u003cbr\u003eSpirituality: Karen Baker-Fletcher\u003cbr\u003eEschatology: Luis N. Rivera-Pagan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART 2: CONTEXTUAL ESSAYS\u003cbr\u003eLatin American Liberation Theology: Phillip Berryman\u003cbr\u003eAfrican Americans: Will Coleman\u003cbr\u003eHispanics: Edwin David Aponte\u003cbr\u003eAsian Americans: Seung Ai Yang\u003cbr\u003eBlack Theology: Dwight N. Hopkins\u003cbr\u003eLatino\/a Theology: Justo L. González\u003cbr\u003eAsian American Theology: Fumitaka Matsuoka\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Indian Traditions: Tink Tinker\u003cbr\u003eFeminist Theology: Karen K. Seat\u003cbr\u003eLesbian and Gay Theologies: Daniel T. Spencer\u003cbr\u003eTheology of the Poor: Deborah W. Little\u003cbr\u003eEnvironmental Racism: Steven Bouma-Prediger\u003cbr\u003ePostcolonialism \u0026amp; Liberation: Musa W. Dube\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiguel A. De La Torre is an ordained Southern Baptist minister and teaches Christian social ethics at Iliff School of Theology. He is the author of more than fourteen books and has recently published Out of the Shadows into the Light: Christianity and Homosexuality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461373464850,"sku":"9780827214484","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e2590ecc-4a89-43bb-a07c-4aff2d1f901f.jpg?v=1730065783","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/handbook-of-u-s-theologies-of-liberation","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}