My Email to Weekends@cnn.com
Greetings,
My I start by saying that your question is framed in such a way that causes an attack on an area of theology that is taught in seminaries and divinity schools all around the country. Liberation theology is an approved area of study by the Association of Theological School (ATS).
My I state that courses are taught in Liberation theology (Black, Latino/a, Asian, Gay etc.) and classes are filled with students who are not just minorities or even heterosexuals. In fact in my James Cone course, the father of Black Theology, there were more white students present in the course who was taught by a white female faculty member who supports Black Liberation theology, then African American students.
The reason why liberation theology exists in areas according to racial/ethnic groups is because many agree that theology has historically been done from the perspectives of whites at the center. When theology is done with whites at the center, it has pushed minorities to the margin (Black, Latino/a, Asian, homosexual, poor, etc.). Therefore each racial/ethnic group has developed a theology that places their history and social standing at the center of the gospel.
As a result, I would argue that Liberation Theology in general, and Black Liberation Theology in particular, have been helpful to minority groups who attempt to identify with Christianity and their marginalized status in American society.
I would encourage CNN to have an interview with Dr. James Cone, the father of Black Theology and reach out to others Liberation Theologies such as Luis N. Rivera-Pagán for Latino/a Theology and Jung Young Lee for Asian American Liberation Theology.
Called For the Purpose of the Kingdom,
Courtney L. Clayton
Princeton Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity Candidate
My I start by saying that your question is framed in such a way that causes an attack on an area of theology that is taught in seminaries and divinity schools all around the country. Liberation theology is an approved area of study by the Association of Theological School (ATS).
My I state that courses are taught in Liberation theology (Black, Latino/a, Asian, Gay etc.) and classes are filled with students who are not just minorities or even heterosexuals. In fact in my James Cone course, the father of Black Theology, there were more white students present in the course who was taught by a white female faculty member who supports Black Liberation theology, then African American students.
The reason why liberation theology exists in areas according to racial/ethnic groups is because many agree that theology has historically been done from the perspectives of whites at the center. When theology is done with whites at the center, it has pushed minorities to the margin (Black, Latino/a, Asian, homosexual, poor, etc.). Therefore each racial/ethnic group has developed a theology that places their history and social standing at the center of the gospel.
As a result, I would argue that Liberation Theology in general, and Black Liberation Theology in particular, have been helpful to minority groups who attempt to identify with Christianity and their marginalized status in American society.
I would encourage CNN to have an interview with Dr. James Cone, the father of Black Theology and reach out to others Liberation Theologies such as Luis N. Rivera-Pagán for Latino/a Theology and Jung Young Lee for Asian American Liberation Theology.
Called For the Purpose of the Kingdom,
Courtney L. Clayton
Princeton Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity Candidate
I think your analysis is right on.
However, your lack of, proper, Punctuation,
made your article difficult to read, and, in some cases,
understand.
I had to re-read, and add my own punctuation
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1/31/2009 9:37 AM
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7/25/2009 4:37 PM