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CERTIFICATE
DECLARATION
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABBREVIATIONS
INTRODUCTION
1. LIBERATION THEOLOGY - THE NEW GOD-TALK
Introduction
Development of Theology: The Historical Perspective
Theology - A Function of Religion
Theology - Faith in Action
Gustavo Gutlerrez end the theology of social commitment
Three Ways of
(i) Theology as wisdom
(ii) Theology as rational knowledge
(iii) Theology as Critical Reflection on Praxis
1. The Bible and Tradition
2. The Current Life of the Worshipping Community
3. The Life Situation of the Committed Christian Community
4. The Holy Spirit
Critical Reflection
Praxis
The Concept of Liberation
Liberation: Gutierrezs Theory
Liberation at Three Levels
a) The sociopolitical level
b) The anthropological level
c) The theological level
Liberation
Liberation and
Liberation and Christ
Liberation Theology and the Crisis in the Sixties
Vatican and the Theology of Liberation
Vatican - Instruction I
Vatican - Instruction 11
The Intemational Theological Commissions Dossier on LiberationTheology
The Sacred Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes
Some Remarks about Theology of Liberation
Theology of Liberation: Two Phases
Four Currents in the Theology of Liberation
The Elites and the Masses
Stages in the Theology of Liberation
1) The preparatory phase (1962-1968)
2) The formative phase (1968-1975)
3. The systematising phase
Theology of Liberation: An Over-view
A Theology for Radical Commitment
Theology of Pastoral Praxis
A Theology of Critical Social Analysis
A Theology that Re-reads the Bible
A Theology Committed to the Poor
A Iheology that Wells Up from Human Life
A Theology of the Sign of the times
Summary
Notes
2. LIBERATION THEOLOGY: THE BIBLICAL ANCHORAGE
Introduction
The Kingdom of God in the Old Testament
The Kingdom of God in the New Testament
The Theology of Liberation and
Gutierrez on the
God, the Liberator: the Exodus
The Exodus - Revelation of Gods True Name
The Exodus: A Political Action
The Exodus: A Reinterpretation
The Notion of Poverty in the Bible
Poverty in the Old Testament
Poverty in the New Testament
Poverty: Gutierrezs View
Material poverty
Spiritual Poverty
Biblical Poverty
Poverty: A Commitment of Solidarity and Protest
Option for the Poor
The God of Justice
The Nomadic History of lsrael and the Theme of Justice
Justice and the Bible
Justice and the Knowledge of God
Justice, God and Neighbour
The Sabbatical Jubilee Tradition and Justice
Justice and Jesus
Social Justice
Summary
Notes
3. LIBERATION THEOLOGY: ITS RELATION TO MARXIST SOCIAL ANALYSIS
Introduction
Features Common to Both M d s m and Christlanlty
a) Liberation u truufonnation of thin world
b) Libartion: a commitment to onee fellow humans
c) Liberation aimed at a new nature
d) Theory and praxis and the option for tho poor
The Marxian Worldview
Marxs Concept of the Person
Marxism and Class Theory
Matertaltetlc Interpretation of Htstory
Marx and Religion
Marxism: Various Interpretations
Marxism and Liberation Theology
Critique of Capitalism
Liberation Theology and Paulo Freire
Liberation Theology: Its Methodology
Socio-Analytical Mediation
Hermeneutic Mediation
Mediation of Pastoral Practice
Liberation Theology and
Summary
Notes
4. LIBERATION THEOLOGY AND KERALA: A POLITICAL ENQUIRY
Introduction
The Formation of Kerala - The historical and Political Background
Kerala - An Analysis of Major Trends in Its Political History
The first communist ministry
Formation of an alliance
Communalism in Kerala Politics
Muslims and Politics
Christians and Politics
Nairs and Politics
Ezhavas and Politics
The Caste Factor In Kerala Politics
Communal Election Politica
Third Force
Liberation Theology and Kerala Politlcs
Summary
Notes
5. LIBERATION THEOLOGY AND KERALA SOCIETY
Introduction
Hinduism: An Overview
Hinduism in Kerala
Muslims
Muslims in Kerala
Syro-Malabar Church
The Syro-Malankara Church
Origin of the Latin Church
Caste in the Kerala Church
Latin Chrtatlans and Liberation Theology
Liberation Theology In Kerala
Liberation Theology and the Fishermens Agitation
Conventional Fishing
Trading
Fisherfolks Agitations
Summary
Notes
6. CONCLUSION
Notes
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX I. QUESTIONAIRE
APPENDIX II. POPULATION OF KERALA: ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION
APPENDIX Ill. ELECTIONS TO THE KERALA ASSEMBLY
APPENDIX IV. CHIEF MINISTERS OF KERALA
APPENDIX V. KERALA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS SINCE 1980