The Liberation Christologies of Leonardo Boff and Jon Sobrino: Latin American Contributions to Contemporary Christology

This book examines the major christological elements in the theologies of Boff and Sobrino. The author analyzes the modern theological roots of liberation in Latin America from both a historical and descriptive perspective. Contents: Preface; Introduction: The Second Vatican Council; The Medellin Conference; The Method of Liberation Theology; Jesus Christ, The Christic Center of Reality: The Christology of Leonardo Boff; Jesus Christ, The Way of the Son: The Christology of Jon Sobrino; Latin American Contributions to Contemporary Christology; Liberation Christology and Its Critics.