SettingsLiberation theologians
Blase Bonpane
Blase Bonpane is Director of the Office of the Americas (based in Los Angeles, California) which he co-founded with his wife Theresa in 1983.
Blase Bonpane is Director of the Office of the Americas (based in Los Angeles, California) which he co-founded with his wife Theresa in 1983.
Camilo Torres Restrepo
Father Camilo Torres Restrepo (born in Bogotá, Colombia on 3 February 1929 – died in Santander on 15 February 1966) was a Colombian socialist, Roman Catholic priest, a predecessor of liber...
Father Camilo Torres Restrepo (born in Bogotá, Colombia on 3 February 1929 – died in Santander on 15 February 1966) was a Colombian socialist, Roman Catholic priest, a predecessor of liber...
Chung Hyun Kyung
Chung Hyun Kyung is a Korean Christian theologian.
Chung Hyun Kyung is a Korean Christian theologian.
Dorothee Sölle
Dorothee Steffensky-Sölle (born Nipperdey; September 30, 1929 – April 27, 2003) was a German liberation theologian and writer who coined the term Christofascism.
Dorothee Steffensky-Sölle (born Nipperdey; September 30, 1929 – April 27, 2003) was a German liberation theologian and writer who coined the term Christofascism.
Ernesto Cardenal
Reverend Father Ernesto Cardenal Martínez is a Nicaraguan Catholic priest, poet and politician.
Reverend Father Ernesto Cardenal Martínez is a Nicaraguan Catholic priest, poet and politician.
Franz Hinkelammert
Franz Josef Hinkelammert (born 1931) is a German-born theologian and economist, an influential theorist of liberation theology who writes theological critiques of capitalism.
Franz Josef Hinkelammert (born 1931) is a German-born theologian and economist, an influential theorist of liberation theology who writes theological critiques of capitalism.
Frei Betto
Carlos Alberto Libânio Christo, O.P., better known as Frei Betto (born August 25, 1944) is a Brazilian writer, political activist, liberation theologist and Dominican friar.
Carlos Alberto Libânio Christo, O.P., better known as Frei Betto (born August 25, 1944) is a Brazilian writer, political activist, liberation theologist and Dominican friar.
Frei Tito
Frei Tito, OP (14 September 1945 - 10 August 1974) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic friar who was tortured during his country's military dictatorship.
Frei Tito, OP (14 September 1945 - 10 August 1974) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic friar who was tortured during his country's military dictatorship.
Gaspar García Laviana
Father Gaspar García Laviana was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest who took up arms to fight as soldier in Nicaragua with the Sandinista National Liberation Front in 1977.
Father Gaspar García Laviana was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest who took up arms to fight as soldier in Nicaragua with the Sandinista National Liberation Front in 1977.
Gustavo Gutiérrez
Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino, O.P., is a Peruvian theologian and Dominican priest regarded as the founder of Liberation Theology.
Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino, O.P., is a Peruvian theologian and Dominican priest regarded as the founder of Liberation Theology.
Gérard Jean-Juste
Fr. Gérard Jean-Juste (February 7, 1946 – May 27, 2009) was a Roman Catholic priest and rector of Saint Claire's church for the poor in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Fr. Gérard Jean-Juste (February 7, 1946 – May 27, 2009) was a Roman Catholic priest and rector of Saint Claire's church for the poor in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Henri Nouwen
Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen, was a Dutch-born Catholic priest and writer who authored 40 books about spirituality.
Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen, was a Dutch-born Catholic priest and writer who authored 40 books about spirituality.
Hélder Câmara
Dom Hélder Pessoa Câmara (February 7, 1909, Fortaleza, Ceará, North East Brazil – August 27, 1999 Recife) was Roman Catholic Archbishop of Olinda and Recife.
Dom Hélder Pessoa Câmara (February 7, 1909, Fortaleza, Ceará, North East Brazil – August 27, 1999 Recife) was Roman Catholic Archbishop of Olinda and Recife.
Ignacio Ellacuría
Ignacio Ellacuría, S.J. was a Spanish Jesuit priest, philosopher, and theologian who did important work as a professor and rector at the Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas", a Jesuit...
Ignacio Ellacuría, S.J. was a Spanish Jesuit priest, philosopher, and theologian who did important work as a professor and rector at the Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas", a Jesuit...
Ivan Petrella
Ivan Petrella (born November 8th 1969) is an Argentine social theorist and liberation theologian.
Ivan Petrella (born November 8th 1969) is an Argentine social theorist and liberation theologian.
James Hal Cone
James Hal Cone (born August 5, 1938) is an advocate of Black liberation theology, a theology grounded in the experience of African Americans, and related to other Christian liberation theologies.
James Hal Cone (born August 5, 1938) is an advocate of Black liberation theology, a theology grounded in the experience of African Americans, and related to other Christian liberation theologies.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Jean-Bertrand Aristide is a Haitian former Catholic priest and politician who served as Haiti's first democratically elected president.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide is a Haitian former Catholic priest and politician who served as Haiti's first democratically elected president.
Jeremiah Wright
Jeremiah Alvesta Wright, Jr., is Pastor Emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ, in Chicago with a congregation exceeding 6,000.
Jeremiah Alvesta Wright, Jr., is Pastor Emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ, in Chicago with a congregation exceeding 6,000.
Jon de Cortina
Jon de Cortina Garaigorta, S.J. (Bilbao, Spain, December 8, 1934 – Guatemala City, December 12, 2005) was a Roman Catholic Jesuit priest, engineer, and activist founder of Pro-Búsqueda, an...
Jon de Cortina Garaigorta, S.J. (Bilbao, Spain, December 8, 1934 – Guatemala City, December 12, 2005) was a Roman Catholic Jesuit priest, engineer, and activist founder of Pro-Búsqueda, an...
Jon Sobrino
Jon Sobrino, S.J. (born 27 December 1938, Barcelona, Spain) is a Jesuit Catholic priest and theologian, known mostly for his contributions to liberation theology.
Jon Sobrino, S.J. (born 27 December 1938, Barcelona, Spain) is a Jesuit Catholic priest and theologian, known mostly for his contributions to liberation theology.
Juan Luis Segundo
Juan Luis Segundo, S.J. (born in Montevideo, Uruguay; March 31, 1925 – January 17, 1996) was a Jesuit priest and theologian who was one of the most important figures in the movement known as "Li...
Juan Luis Segundo, S.J. (born in Montevideo, Uruguay; March 31, 1925 – January 17, 1996) was a Jesuit priest and theologian who was one of the most important figures in the movement known as "Li...
Leonidas Proaño
Leonidas Eduardo Proaño Villalba (born 1910 in San Antonio de Ibarra, Ecuador; died 1988 in Quito, Ecuador) was an Ecuadorian priest and theologian.
Leonidas Eduardo Proaño Villalba (born 1910 in San Antonio de Ibarra, Ecuador; died 1988 in Quito, Ecuador) was an Ecuadorian priest and theologian.
Marc H. Ellis
Marc H. Ellis is an American author, liberation theologian, who until recently served as University Professor of Jewish Studies, Professor of History and Director of the Center for Jewish Studie...
Marc H. Ellis is an American author, liberation theologian, who until recently served as University Professor of Jewish Studies, Professor of History and Director of the Center for Jewish Studie...
Marcella Althaus-Reid
Marcella Althaus-Reid was Professor of contextual theology at New College, University of Edinburgh.
Marcella Althaus-Reid was Professor of contextual theology at New College, University of Edinburgh.
Miguel A. De La Torre
Miguel A. De La Torre is a full professor of Social Ethics and Latino/a Studies at Iliff School of Theology, a religious scholar, author, and an ordained minister.
Miguel A. De La Torre is a full professor of Social Ethics and Latino/a Studies at Iliff School of Theology, a religious scholar, author, and an ordained minister.
Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann
Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann, born in Los Angeles on February 5, 1933, is a Nicaraguan diplomat, politician and former Catholic priest of the Maryknoll congregation of priests.
Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann, born in Los Angeles on February 5, 1933, is a Nicaraguan diplomat, politician and former Catholic priest of the Maryknoll congregation of priests.
Pedro Casaldáliga
Pere Casaldàliga i Pla, more known as Pedro Casaldáliga (born 1928) is a Catalan-born emeritus Brazilian Bishop of São Felix do Araguaia (Brazil).
Pere Casaldàliga i Pla, more known as Pedro Casaldáliga (born 1928) is a Catalan-born emeritus Brazilian Bishop of São Felix do Araguaia (Brazil).
Phillip Berryman
Phillip E. Berryman (born 1938) is the author of several books on both liberation theology and the Christian experience in Latin America.
Phillip E. Berryman (born 1938) is the author of several books on both liberation theology and the Christian experience in Latin America.
Richard Shaull
Richard Shaull was an American theologian.
Richard Shaull was an American theologian.
Robert Goss
Rev Dr Robert E. Shore-Goss, Bob Shore-Goss is a theologian and author.
Rev Dr Robert E. Shore-Goss, Bob Shore-Goss is a theologian and author.
Rubin Phillip
The Right Reverend Rubin Phillip (b.
The Right Reverend Rubin Phillip (b.
Rutilio Grande
Rutilio Grande García (5 July 1928, El Paisnal - 12 March 1977, Aguilares) was a Jesuit priest in El Salvador and a promoter of liberation theology.
Rutilio Grande García (5 July 1928, El Paisnal - 12 March 1977, Aguilares) was a Jesuit priest in El Salvador and a promoter of liberation theology.
Samuel Ruiz
Samuel Ruiz García (3 November 1924 – 24 January 2011) was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, from 1959 until 2000.
Samuel Ruiz García (3 November 1924 – 24 January 2011) was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, from 1959 until 2000.
Sebastian Kappen
Sebastian Kappen (4 January 1924, Kodikulam, Kerala (India) - 30 November 1993, Bangalore, India), was a renowned Indian Jesuit priest and Theologian.
Sebastian Kappen (4 January 1924, Kodikulam, Kerala (India) - 30 November 1993, Bangalore, India), was a renowned Indian Jesuit priest and Theologian.
Segundo Montes
Segundo Montes, S.J. (Valladolid, Spain, May 15, 1933 - San Salvador, El Salvador, November 16, 1989) was a scholar, philosopher, educator, sociologist and Jesuit priest.
Segundo Montes, S.J. (Valladolid, Spain, May 15, 1933 - San Salvador, El Salvador, November 16, 1989) was a scholar, philosopher, educator, sociologist and Jesuit priest.
Sergio Méndez Arceo
Sergio Méndez Arceo was a Mexican Bishop, activist and human rights supporter.
Sergio Méndez Arceo was a Mexican Bishop, activist and human rights supporter.
Uriel Molina
Father Uriel Molina was one of the most prominent leaders of the liberation theology-oriented "popular church" in Sandinista-era Nicaragua.
Father Uriel Molina was one of the most prominent leaders of the liberation theology-oriented "popular church" in Sandinista-era Nicaragua.
Virgilio Elizondo
Virgilio Elizondo is a Mexican American, Roman Catholic priest who divides his time between his parish in San Antonio, Texas, and teaching at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.
Virgilio Elizondo is a Mexican American, Roman Catholic priest who divides his time between his parish in San Antonio, Texas, and teaching at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.