Grace and humanness : theological reflections because of culture / Orlando O. Espín.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Espín, Orlando O.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and culture.

Theological anthropology.

Hispanic American theology.

Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Catholic Church.

Physical Description:

xii, 145 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, [2007]

Summary:

These essays, by one of the foremost U.S. Latino theologians, offer far-ranging insights on the relation between theology and culture. Orlando O. Espin addresses the challenge of culture and insightfully attempts to construct Christian theology from perspectives that are neither culturally, historically, nor ethically naive. These essays open new theological ground and ask theologians to acknowledge and name their cultural perspectives and locations in the construction of their theologies.

Contents:

Toward the construction of an intercultural theology of (Catholic) tradition

Humanitas, identity, and another theological anthropology of (Catholic) tradition

Contours of a Latino/a theology of religions : in dialogue with the Lukumí religion

We are what we are : Africanness and slavery as sources for Latino/a theology

From Medellín to Santo Domingo : the unfinished reflection on popular Catholicism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781570757303

1570757305

OCLC:

87315154