The Liberation Theology Podcast

Nov 11 2024 36 ep. 57 mins 299
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A close look at the basic concepts of Latin American liberation theology with David Inczauskis, SJ

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Ep. 36: Simone Weil and Liberation Spirituality w/ Faiz Abimanyu Wiguna (Pt. 2)

Nov 11 2024 55 mins  
Faiz Abimanyu Wiguna recounts the life of the philosopher, activist, and mystic Simone Weil. He presents his thesis, which offers a liberationist perspective on the rosary through Simone Weil's practice of attention.

Ep. 35: Conversion, Coups, and Catholicism in Indonesia w/ Faiz Abimanyu Wiguna (Pt. 1)

Sep 16 2024 40 mins  
What led Faiz Abimanyu Wiguna to liberationist Catholicism? Faiz tells his story as well as that of politics and religion in Indonesia.Music:"Los molinos" by Adam Drake and Tom JenkinsObtained via subscription to Audio Network

Ep. 34: Intro to Liberation Theology with the Word in Black and Red *BONUS*

Aug 12 2024 117 mins  
On this bonus episode, the Liberation Theology Podcast partners with the Word in Black and Red Podcast. It's a co-released introduction to liberation theology. We discuss the meaning of liberation theology, its varieties, its methods, some key concepts, and several misconceptions.The Word in Black and Red:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-word-in-black-and-red/id1682991552M

Ep. 33: Jesus' Political Message and the Catholic Teacher w/ James Kirylo

Jul 22 2024 58 mins  
To what extent and how was Jesus' message political? David discusses Juan Hernández Pico's response to this question. Then, David interviews the education professor James D. Kirylo, who has written a recent book, The Catholic Teacher, with significant influences from liberation theology and critical pedagogy. Resources:No sea así entre ustedes by Juan Hernández Picohttps://archi

Ep. 32: Christology in Times of Empire: Liberation Theologians' References to Patristics

May 13 2024 82 mins  
Liberation theology constitutes not only a rupture from Church tradition but also a creative development of this tradition. David investigates the ways that Latin American liberation theologians draw support from, and sometimes critique, the Church Fathers.Resources:Mysterium liberationishttps://www.orbisbooks.com/mysterium-liberationis.htmlLa foi en Jésus-Christ by Jon Sobrinohtt

Ep. 31: Creation and the Material World

Jan 15 2024 34 mins  
Pedro Trigo, SJ, helps us answer three key questions about creation and the material world. How to believe in a God of life in a situation marked by death? How to live with God when it is demanded of us to bear the mark of the beast? What is the relationship between humanity and nature?Resources:Mysterium liberationishttps://www.orbisbooks.com/mysterium-liberationis.htmlMusic:"Los

Ep. 30: The Church Fathers and Anti-Capitalist Christianity with Stephen D. Morrison

Nov 20 2023 61 mins  
Ecumenical theologian and author Stephen D. Morrison joins David to discuss common objections to liberation theology and to present a patristic, anti-capitalist Christianity. Isn’t Christianity about a change of heart and a personal relationship with God? Why turn religion into economics and politics? It’s true that early Christians abolished private property and shared their p

Ep. 29: Inculturation w/ Laurel Marshall Potter

Sep 25 2023 89 mins  
Laurel Marshall Potter and David Inczauskis present, critique, and share personal intercultural experiences related to the content of Paulo Suess' Mysterium Liberationis chapter on inculturation. How have the Catholic sacraments been abused in the process of Latin America's colonization? To what extent can we arrive at an understanding of Jesus' culture and relate it to today's cul

Ep. 28: Revolution, Violence, and Peace

Jul 17 2023 26 mins  
Revolutionary force does not emerge from a blank slate, from a level playing field. It is a response to systemic injustice, to repression, to a state of affairs that kills, sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. Drawing from Juan Hernández Pico's ML chapter, David looks at the historical, biblical, and ecclesial sources of a liberationist approach to violence. To conclude, David pre

Ep. 27: The Crucified People w/ Dr. Michael E. Lee

May 15 2023 73 mins  
Dr. Michael E. Lee joins the podcast for the first time to discuss Ignacio Ellacuría's essay "The Crucified People" in Mysterium Liberationis. The discussion covers the story of Prof. Lee's engagement with Ellacuría; the relationship among the crucifixion of contemporary people in Latin America, the crucifixion of Jesus, and salvation; the debate surrounding this landmark text; a