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Theology as the Art of Liberation

Theology as the Art of Liberation THEOLOGY AS THE ART OF LIBERATION Edward Schillebeeckx's Response to the Theologies of the EATWOT Erik Borgman The fact that Edward Schillebeeckx published an article on liberation theology and the theology of the EATWOT in the Festschrift for Johann Baptist Metz's sixtieth birthday is symbolic.' Metz and Schillebeeckx are the two Catholic academic theologians in the First World who most consequently tried to integrate the impulses of liberation theologies in their theological project. In the case of Metz, the connection with liberation theology is in a sense obvious. Starting in the late sixties, Metz has tried to establish a New Political Theology, not a renewal of pre-modem religious control over politics, but a theology that is conscious of the fact that its effects are political and deals responsibly with that fact. Third World liberation theologies clearly are political theologies in the sense in which Metz understood the word. They do not settle for an abstract truth, but consider the social consequences as integral part of a theology, just as Metz advocated.2 2 Schillebeeckx's connection with liberation theology is less obvious to many people. Schilllebeeckx is internationally known for his sacramental theology, his Christology and his work for a http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Exchange Brill

Theology as the Art of Liberation

Exchange , Volume 32 (2): 98 – Jan 1, 2003

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Brill
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© 2003 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
ISSN
0166-2740
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1572-543X
DOI
10.1163/157254303X00172
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Abstract

THEOLOGY AS THE ART OF LIBERATION Edward Schillebeeckx's Response to the Theologies of the EATWOT Erik Borgman The fact that Edward Schillebeeckx published an article on liberation theology and the theology of the EATWOT in the Festschrift for Johann Baptist Metz's sixtieth birthday is symbolic.' Metz and Schillebeeckx are the two Catholic academic theologians in the First World who most consequently tried to integrate the impulses of liberation theologies in their theological project. In the case of Metz, the connection with liberation theology is in a sense obvious. Starting in the late sixties, Metz has tried to establish a New Political Theology, not a renewal of pre-modem religious control over politics, but a theology that is conscious of the fact that its effects are political and deals responsibly with that fact. Third World liberation theologies clearly are political theologies in the sense in which Metz understood the word. They do not settle for an abstract truth, but consider the social consequences as integral part of a theology, just as Metz advocated.2 2 Schillebeeckx's connection with liberation theology is less obvious to many people. Schilllebeeckx is internationally known for his sacramental theology, his Christology and his work for a

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Published: Jan 1, 2003

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