Midterm TR 553: Theology and Ethics of James Cone April 12‚ 2013 Scott Evenson In many respects Cone’s theology is unlike anything I have ever read. Its content “deals with the social basis of theology and is concerned with‚ among other related matters‚ the problem of the particular and the universal in theological discourse”. Its central thesis “is that one’s social and historical context decides not only the questions we address to God but also the mode or form of the answers given to the
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Theological Perspective John B. Cobb‚ Jr.‚ is a theologian‚ philosopher‚ and a primary articulator of process theology. This theology is rooted in the philosophy of process thought developed by Alfred North Whitehead. A Professor of Theology Emeritus at the Claremont School of Theology and Co-Director of the Center for Process Studies‚ Cobb wrote over 50 books and hundreds of articles on theology‚ philosophy‚ economics‚ and the environment. In 2014‚ the American Academy of Arts and Sciences recognized
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Black Liberation Theology can be defined as the relationship that blacks have with god in their struggle to end oppression. It sees god as a god of history and the liberator of the oppressed from bondage. Black Liberation theology views God and Christianity as a gospel relevant to blacks who struggle daily under the oppression of whites. Because of slavery‚ blacks concept of God was totally different from the masters who enslaved them. White Christians saw god as more of a spiritual savior‚ the
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Luke Savidge Linda Peacore Systematic Theology 10.28.2011 Manana: Christian Theology From A Hispanic Perspective Manana: Christian Theology From A Hispanic Perspective examines the basic ideas and concepts of Christian theology through the lens of the Hispanic culture. Justo Gonzalez‚ who writes the book‚ is a Cuban immigrant who feels as though the world in which he grew up helps him understand not only the Hispanic culture better‚ but theology and how it relates to Hispanics. Gonzalez explores
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Why Liberation Theology Developed The theology of liberation consists of ideals that show material poverty as a bad thing and spiritual and solidarity poverty as a good thing. It also puts a strong emphasis on helping the poor and idealizes helping the poor as a Christian duty. Latin American liberation theology was the origin of this whole movement and began in Peru through Gustavo Gutierrez. Around the time when the Latin American liberation theology came about‚ Peru was a very poor country
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become Baldwin Professor of Sacred Literature. Trible has also had the honor of serving as president of the Society of Biblical Literature. She is a world leader in feminist interpretations of Biblical texts. She is well known for two feminist theology books: Texts of Terror and God and the Rhetoric of Sexuality‚ though she has published numerous highly regarded books‚ papers‚ and articles. She is a respected professor and a highly esteemed lecturer. Genesis 2-3 is ubiquitously used as divine
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1 This paper examines Martin Luther’s theology of the cross and discusses how it has impacted North American religious life. Martin Luther’s Theology of the Cross In Protestantism‚ there are two distinct guiding philosophies that are normally used as the foundation for the teaching and worship of the church. These philosophies are the theology of glory and the theology of the cross. Which philosophy a church practices is up to the individual church; however‚ it is rare‚ possibly even unheard of
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4 MAT Review McMinn Lynetric Rivers Liberty University Abstract In the book‚ “Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality in Christian Counseling”‚ author Mark McMinn gives the reader information on how these three entities can work together in Christian counseling. McMinn offers several ways in which this can be done including the use of prayer‚ Scripture‚ confession‚ forgiveness‚ the effects of sin‚ and redemption in counseling sessions. Through narration of counseling vignettes displaying different
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The Departure From Black Liberation Theology. Womanist theologians do not completely depart from the major views seen in black liberation theology. In fact‚ it is impossible to understand the role of Christ for the black female without examining black liberation theology and The Black Church. Womanist theology both expands and challenges methodologies used in black liberation theology. Black liberation theology arose out of the Black Power Movement. Black liberation theology’s goal is to expand the
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Prosperity: the Political-Economic Ideologies in Latin American Theology Over the past 50 years‚ theology in Latin America has oscillated between liberation and prosperity theology. This movement reflects a polarization between the “option for the poor”‚ that began with liberation theology in the 1960’s; and the “option for the rich” during the early 1990’s‚ which supported a neoliberal model after the collapse of the communist alternative. Theology in Latin America has been vulnerable to the political
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