The priest who is known as the Father of Liberation Theology has died. He is a hero of mine. The Peruvian theologian Fr. Gustavo Gutiérrez OP, considered the father of Liberation Theology, died today at the age of 96 in Lima, leaving a profound legacy in the Church and in the social movements of Latin America. His most outstanding work, Liberation Theology. Perspectives (1971), transformed the way of understanding the Christian faith by linking it directly to social commitment and the struggle for the rights of the poorest and most oppressed.
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