A Preference for the Poor: Latin American Liberation Theology from a Protestant Perspective.BT83 2004-113393 0-7618-3053-7 A preference for the poor; Latin Lat·in n. 1. a. The Indo-European language of the ancient Latins and Romans and the most important cultural language of western Europe until the end of the 17th century. b. American liberation theology liberation theology, belief that the Christian Gospel demands "a preferential option for the poor," and that the church should be involved in the struggle for economic and political justice in the contemporary world—particularly in the Third World. from a Protestant perspective. Bahmann, Manfred K. Univ. Press of America, [c]2005 102 p. $20.00 (pa) A scholar of church history and Reformation Reformation, religious revolution that took place in Western Europe in the 16th cent. It arose from objections to doctrines and practices in the medieval church (see Roman Catholic Church) and ultimately led to the freedom of dissent (see Protestantism). studies, Bahmann taught at a Protestant seminary seminary Educational institution, usually for training in theology. In the U.S. the term was formerly also used to refer to institutions of higher learning for women, often teachers' colleges. in Argentina, and was an observer at the 1968 Medellin Conference where liberation theology was conceived. He describes his own involvement, presents the views of five Latin American liberation theologians, and discusses the course of the movement over the next three decades. |
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