Gutiérrez and Liberation Theology
Gustavo Gutiérrez, a Peruvian priest and founding figure of liberation theology, developed a theology centered on God's preferential option for the poor. He emphasized praxis (action-reflection cycles), orthopraxis over orthodoxy, and systematic engagement with Marxist social analysis to liberate the oppressed.
Real World
Gutiérrez worked directly in the slums of Lima, Peru, where his pastoral experience among the poorest communities shaped his 1971 work A Theology of Liberation, which became the founding text of the entire movement.
Exam Focus
Cite A Theology of Liberation (1971) by name and explain the three-moment method; vague references to 'helping the poor' will not earn top marks.
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