The Politics of Jesús: A Hispanic Political Theology

The Politics of Jesús is a powerful new search for Jesus from the margins. Highlighting the oppression inherent in the dominant image of Jesus, the book rejects Jesus for Jesús--a symbol of liberation that connects with Latino/as and other marginalized groups. This provocative book moves the study of Jesús into the global present.

Author: Miguel A. de la Torre
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 06/10/2015
Pages: 218
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781442250369
ISBN10: 1442250364
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Religion, Politics & State
- Religion | Christian Living | Social Issues
- Religion | Christianity | Catholic

About the Author
Miguel A. De La Torre is professor of social ethics and Latino/a studies at the Iliff School of Theology. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including Santeria: The Beliefs and Rituals of a Growing Religion in America (ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year finalist), Hispanic American Religious Cultures (CHOICE Outstanding Academic Award), and Reading the Bible from the Margins (Catholic Press Association First Place for Educational Books). He has produced or been featured in a number of documentaries, including Trails of Hope and Terror, based on his book by the same title. He has been interviewed in media ranging from CNN and Al-Jazeera America to Time and The Denver Post. Internationally known for his work on social ethics, he has served as the president of the Society of Christian Ethics, on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Academy of Religion, and executive officer of the Society of Race, Ethnicity, and Religion.