Profiles in Liberation: 36 Portraits of Third World Theologians

Liberation theology has emerged in recent years as one of the most controversial and significant developments in the global church. In this concise but comprehensive volume readers will meet 36 of the most prominent liberation theologians from Asia Africa and Latin America. Building on his vast research extensive correspondence and in-depth interviews Deane William Ferm creates vibrant biographical portraits of these colorful and committed voices who address a theology for todays world. Latin America: Hugo Assmann Clodovis Boff Jose Miguez Bonino Ernesto Cardenal Jose Comblin Enrique Dussel Segundo Galilea Gustavo Gutierrez Joao Batista Libanio Otto Maduro Jose Porfirio Miranda Pablo Richard Juan Luis Segundo Jon Sobrino Elsa Tamez Africa: Kofi Appiah-Kubi Allan Boesak Manas Buthelezi Kwesi A. Dickson Edward W. Fashole-Luke John S. Mbiti Emmanuel Milingo Engelbert Mveng Charles Nyamiti Mercy Amba Oduyoye Aylward Shorter Desmond Tutu Asia: Carlos H. Abesamis Ahn Byung-mu Tissa Balasuriya Kosuke Koyama Geevarghese Mar Osthathios Aloysius Pieris Samuel Rayan Choan-Seng Song