The call of God : women doing theology in Peru / Tom Powers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Powers, Tom, S.J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Servicios Educativos El Agustino.

Women in church work--Catholic Church.

Women in church work.

Women in church work--Peru--Lima.

Theology--Peru--Lima.

Theology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (195 p.)

Place of Publication:

Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Based on conversations with women in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Lima, Peru, The Call of God explores how their faith provides them with an understanding amidst extreme poverty, violence, and displacement. Peru was the birthplace of liberation theology and the poor women of that country were instrumental in its original elucidation. This book introduces the women of El Agustino, where a diverse, dedicated and eloquent group have set out to answer questions, solve problems, and rebuild a society stricken with rampant inflation and terrorism, all in response to the call of God. Without much formal education, these women possess and espouse complex theological propositions with a high degree of independence and proficiency. A careful reading reveals an education of a different sort—one rooted in life's changing experiences; one directed toward a different liberation.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Preface

Introduction

The Context

The Women of El Agustino

The Theology

The Path Ahead

Interviewees

Notes

Glossary of Spanish Words and Terms

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-176) and index.

ISBN:

9780791486566

0791486567

9781417506880

1417506881

OCLC:

61367757