Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Maps and Photographs
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: From the Particular to the Global and Back to the Project
- Part 1 THE LAND AS PLACE
- Part 2 LIBERATION THEOLOGY
- Exodus
- Peacemakers Versus Disturbers of the Peace
- Liberation Theology and Vatican II
- Economic Development and Developing Revolutions
- Founders of Liberation Theology
- Leaders and Martyrs of the Revolution
- Martyrs of Liberation Theology
- Base Christian Communities (Communidades de Base)
- Liberation Theology in North America
- Liberation Theology: Jewish and Islamic
- Liberation Theology: Palestinian Christian
- Palestinian Resistance Groups
- The Peacemakers in Israel/Palestine
- Israeli Jewish Peace Groups
- Palestinian Christian and Muslim Peace Groups
- International Peace Groups
- Tragedy Behind the Theology
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- General Index
- Scripture Index
Liberation Theology: Jewish and Islamic
from Part 2 - LIBERATION THEOLOGY
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Maps and Photographs
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: From the Particular to the Global and Back to the Project
- Part 1 THE LAND AS PLACE
- Part 2 LIBERATION THEOLOGY
- Exodus
- Peacemakers Versus Disturbers of the Peace
- Liberation Theology and Vatican II
- Economic Development and Developing Revolutions
- Founders of Liberation Theology
- Leaders and Martyrs of the Revolution
- Martyrs of Liberation Theology
- Base Christian Communities (Communidades de Base)
- Liberation Theology in North America
- Liberation Theology: Jewish and Islamic
- Liberation Theology: Palestinian Christian
- Palestinian Resistance Groups
- The Peacemakers in Israel/Palestine
- Israeli Jewish Peace Groups
- Palestinian Christian and Muslim Peace Groups
- International Peace Groups
- Tragedy Behind the Theology
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- General Index
- Scripture Index
Summary
As we have noted earlier, the Torah, the five books of Moses (the Pentateuch) tells the Jewish story of a people enslaved, struggling to be free, obtaining freedom through the grace and guidance of God and then resisting or abandoning the rules of God as prescribed in the Jewish history with God. For the Jews, freedom is dependent on recognizing the equal rights of all peoples, be they Jewish or not. Freedom is also dependent on the rich sharing so that none are poor, or even more importantly, sharing so none are dependent, but rather have the opportunity to be independent. Freedom, as well, is dependent on sharing not only on an individual, but a communal level. And freedom is dependent on following the laws and commandments of God. The sense of a Jewish Liberation Theology goes back to the beginning and works its way into the stands of modern day Reform and Conservative Judaism, as opposed to Orthodox Judaism, which is more ‘conservative’ by Liberation Theology and social justice standards. The New Jewish Agenda is seen as being part of this liberating leaning in American Judaism. A Jewish Theology of Liberation by Marc Ellis is an example of this focus in Jewish theology.
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- Shalom/Salaam/PeaceA Liberation Theology of Hope, pp. 148 - 149Publisher: Acumen PublishingPrint publication year: 2008