Spiritual writings / Gustavo Gutiérrez ; selected with an introduction by Daniel G. Groody.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gutiérrez, Gustavo, 1928-2024.

Contributor:

Groody, Daniel G., 1964-

Series:

Modern spiritual masters series

Modern spiritual masters

Standardized Title:

Works. Selections. English. 2011

Language:

English

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Liberation theology.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Poverty--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Poverty.

Physical Description:

256 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, [2011]

Summary:

Peruvian priest Gutierrez is best known for his groundbreaking Theology of Liberation: History, Politics, and Salvation, first published in English translation in 1973. Here Groody (theology, U. of Notre Dame) collects 76 excerpts from that and his other writings on meeting Jesus Christ, understanding God's mercy, and living in the spirit. More specific topics include forming a Christian community, becoming a disciple, believing in the midst of suffering, liberating the poor, and living the Beatitudes. There is no index. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Liberating spirituality

Encountering Jesus

Drinking from the well of gratuity

Forming Christian community

Living with Christ in the world

Walking with Mary

Becoming a disciple

Rooting theology in spirituality

Speaking and listening to God

Walking with the poor

The suffering of the innocent

Believing in the midst of suffering

Connecting to others

Choosing life

Announcing the kingdom

Liberating the poor

Walking in the spirit

Sharing the table

Living the Beatitudes

Witnessing to the ends of the Earth

Opting for the poor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1570759472

9781570759475

OCLC:

712115280

Publisher Number:

99946249426