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An exploration of church and society produced by the United Lutheran Seminary with campuses in Gettysburg and Philadelphia, PA.
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Monday Jan 12, 2026
What is Liberation Theology?
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Dr. Nelson Rivera, Professor of Theology and Ethics at United Lutheran Seminary, defines and describes the development of Liberation Theology. This theology places an emphasis on context of the people, especially the poor. Rivera gives an overview of the seminal work of Gustavo Gutiérrez and discusses the contributions of other Liberation Theologians. Rivera makes it quite clear that Liberation Theology is not Marxist. Dr. Rivera also shares how his interest in Liberation Theology developed and gives suggested readings for those in the listening audience who want to read more about this area of theology.

The Rev. Dr. Nelson Rivera
Professor of Theology and Ethics
United Lutheran Seminary
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20 days ago
Professor Rivera’s Theology and Ethics class is wonderful and so relevant to our times.