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An Analysis of Gustavo Gutiérrez's A Theology of Liberation

An Analysis of Gustavo Gutiérrez's A Theology of Liberation

Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutiérrez wanted to solve the problem of how the church could conduct itself to improve the lives of the poor while consistently positioning itself as politically neutral. Despite being a deeply religious man Gutiérrez was extremely troubled by the lukewarm way in which Christians in general and the Catholic Church in particular acknowledged and supported the poor. In A Theology of Liberation he asked what he knew was an awkward question and came to an awkward answer: the Church cannot separate itself from economic and political realities. Jesus showed his love for the poor in practical ways – healing the sick feeding the hungry liberating the oppressed. His example showed Gutierrez that economic political social and spiritual development are all deeply connected. His problem-solving prowess then led him to conclude that the church had to become politically active if it was to confront poverty and oppression across the world. For Gutierrez the lives of the poor and oppressed directly reflect the divine life of God. | An Analysis of Gustavo Gutiérrez's A Theology of Liberation

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An Analysis of Natalie Zemon Davis's The Return of Martin Guerre

An Analysis of Natalie Zemon Davis's The Return of Martin Guerre

Few stories are more captivating than the one told by Natalie Zemon Davis in The Return of Martin Guerre. Basing her research on records of a bizarre court case that occurred in 16th-century France she uses the tale of a missing soldier – whose disappearance threatens the livelihood of his peasant wife – to explore complex social issues. Davis takes rich material – dramatic enough to have been the basis of two major films – and uses it to explore issues of identity women's role in peasant society the interior lives of the poor and the structure of village society all of them topics that had previously proved difficult for historians to grapple with. Davis displays fine qualities of reasoning throughout – not only in constructing her own narrative but also in persuading her readers of her point of view. Her work is also a fine example of good interpretation – practically every document in the case needs to be assessed for issues of meaning. | An Analysis of Natalie Zemon Davis's The Return of Martin Guerre

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