Rather than starting with the
proofs of
God's existence that concern traditional
theologists, liberation theologists start with
Christ's
love of the
poor. From that starting point are many roads. While some of those roads may pass through
Marx, the intent is not to work Marx into
Christianity, but to draw from all who may reflect some of Christ's love of the poor.
Paul VI quoted St. Ambrose when he issued the Populorum Progressio encyclical: "You are not making a gift of what is yours to the poor man, but you are giving him back what is his. You have been appropriating things that are meant to be for the common use of everyone. The earth belongs to everyone, not to the rich."
Related nodes:
Rubem Alves
Hugo Assmann
Phillip Berryman
Leonardo and Clodovis Boff
José Míguez Bonino
Dom Hélder Câmara
Edward Cleary
Ignacio Ellacuria
Paulo Freire
Medardo Gomez
Gustavo Gutiérrez
Oscar Romero
Christopher Rowland
Juan Luis Segundo