Gustavo Gutiérrez
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Gutiérrez in 2007 | |
| Born | Gustavo Gutiérrez-Merino Díaz 8 June 1928 Lima, Peru |
| Died | 22 October 2024 (aged 96) Lima, Peru |
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| Notable work | A Theology of Liberation |
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| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Ordained | 1959 |
Congregations served | Iglesia Cristo Redentor, Rímac |
Gustavo Gutiérrez-Merino Díaz OP (8 June 1928 – 22 October 2024) was a Peruvian Catholic philosopher, theologian, and Dominican priest who was one of the founders of Latin American liberation theology.[1][2] His 1971 book A Theology of Liberation is considered pivotal to the formation of liberation theology at large.[3][4][5] He held the John Cardinal O'Hara Professorship of Theology at the University of Notre Dame and was a visiting professor at universities in North America and Europe.[6]
Born in Lima, Gutiérrez studied medicine and literature at the National University of San Marcos before deciding to become a priest. He began studying theology at the Theology Faculty of Leuven in Belgium and in Lyon, France.
His theological focus connected salvation and liberation through the preferential option for the poor, with an emphasis on improving the material conditions of the impoverished. Gutiérrez proposed that revelation and eschatology have been excessively idealized at the expense of efforts to bring about the Kingdom of God on Earth.[7] His methodology was often critical of the social and economic injustice he believed to be responsible for poverty in Latin America, and of the Catholic clergy. The central pastoral question of his work was: "How do we convey to the poor that God loves them?"[8]
- ^ Løland, Ole Jakob (July 2021). Usarski, Frank (ed.). "The Solved Conflict: Pope Francis and Liberation Theology" (PDF). International Journal of Latin American Religions. 5 (2). Berlin: Springer Nature: 287–314. doi:10.1007/s41603-021-00137-3. eISSN 2509-9965. ISSN 2509-9957.
- ^ Cornell, George W. (6 August 1988). "Founder of liberation theology deals with acclaim and criticism". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ "Peruvian theologian the Rev. Gustavo Gutiérrez, father of influential liberation theology, has died". Associated Press. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Gustavo Gutiérrez, 'father of liberation theology,' dies at 96". Catholic News Agency. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Brown, Dennis (23 October 2024). "In memoriam: Rev. Gustavo Gutiérrez, O.P., renowned Notre Dame theologian, father of 'liberation theology'". Notre Dame News. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Gustavo Gutierrez, O.P." Department of Theology: People. University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ Müller, Gerhard. ""La teología de la liberación hoy"". In Gutiérrez (ed.). Iglesia pobre y para los pobres. Lima.
- ^ Gutiérrez, Gustavo (1995). Hablar de Dios desde el sufrimiento del inocente. Una reflexión de el libro de Job. Lima: Instituto Bartolome de Las Casas. ISBN 978-8430120871.