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The call of God : women doing theology in Peru / Tom Powers.
Van Pelt Library BX1485.L52 P68 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Powers, Tom, S.J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women in church work--Catholic Church.
- Women in church work.
- Women in church work--Peru--Lima.
- Servicios Educativos El Agustino.
- Theology--Peru--Lima.
- Theology.
- Peru--Lima.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 184 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, [2003]
- Summary:
- Explores the religious thought and lives of the poor women of Peru, who were central to the birth of liberation theology.
- Contents:
- Why These Women? 2
- Why El Agustino? 4
- Liberation and Feminist Theologies 5
- Contextual and Local Theologies 7
- Historical Reflection as a Foundation 11
- Peru 12
- Sendero Luminoso 16
- The Church in Peru 19
- Globalization 29
- The City of Lima and the Barrio of El Agustino 31
- Women in Peruvian History 36
- Chapter 3. The Women of El Agustino 43
- A Personal Look at the Women 43
- A Novel Quality 45
- Voice and Listening in Theological Discourse 47
- Theology or Vocation? 50
- The Local Church 54
- Faith Lived Out Loud 57
- The Theological Context of El Agustino 58
- Chapter 4. The Theology 79
- Origins 82
- The Projects 106
- Workshops 112
- SEA Finances 114
- A Narrative, Listening, Acting Theology 114
- Confronting Demons and Idols 115
- Chapter 5. The Path Ahead 125
- Changes in Community/Changes in Theology 125
- The Questions 125
- The Road Ahead 131
- A Different Liberation 134
- Women and Future Theological Discourse 137.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-176) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0791457893
- 0791457907
- OCLC:
- 50441377
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