Theology in Latin American Context: A Look at Soteriology
The purpose of this article is to describe a contextual theology in Latin America in dialogue with its cultures, histories, and peoples. This contextual theology must build from a Latin American context. For this reason, dialogue begins with <i>mestizaje</i> to begin to describe some of...
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| description | The purpose of this article is to describe a contextual theology in Latin America in dialogue with its cultures, histories, and peoples. This contextual theology must build from a Latin American context. For this reason, dialogue begins with <i>mestizaje</i> to begin to describe some of the cultural, ethnic, racial, and religious experiences giving shape to Latin America. The article specifically looks at the intersection and confluence of African, Amerindian, and European origins of Latin American peoples and explores how his could inform theological thought. The essay also considers Liberation Theology as an important theological stream. Throughout this essay, Pentecostalism becomes a case study by which an emerging theology from this tradition can be faithful to both its tradition and the cultures in context. It becomes evident that an emerging Latin American theology is profoundly intersectional, containing issues of race, culture, ethnicity, and popular religions. Theologians must walk through contested spaces. This dialogue requires patience, listening, compassion, and understanding. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e14a35217aa34e6e8514f0ef635b3b8d2023-11-22T19:51:54ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442021-10-01121083910.3390/rel12100839Theology in Latin American Context: A Look at SoteriologyDaniel Orlando Álvarez0Wilmer Estrada-Carrasquillo1Department of Theology, Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Cleveland, TN 37311, USADepartment of Theology, Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Cleveland, TN 37311, USAThe purpose of this article is to describe a contextual theology in Latin America in dialogue with its cultures, histories, and peoples. This contextual theology must build from a Latin American context. For this reason, dialogue begins with <i>mestizaje</i> to begin to describe some of the cultural, ethnic, racial, and religious experiences giving shape to Latin America. The article specifically looks at the intersection and confluence of African, Amerindian, and European origins of Latin American peoples and explores how his could inform theological thought. The essay also considers Liberation Theology as an important theological stream. Throughout this essay, Pentecostalism becomes a case study by which an emerging theology from this tradition can be faithful to both its tradition and the cultures in context. It becomes evident that an emerging Latin American theology is profoundly intersectional, containing issues of race, culture, ethnicity, and popular religions. Theologians must walk through contested spaces. This dialogue requires patience, listening, compassion, and understanding.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/10/839Latin AmericatheologysoteriologyliberationPentecostalismmestizaje |
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